The defence counsel of former Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase in the Fijian Holdings Limited trial will make their closing submission in the High Court today as they have finished off their case.
Qarase is charged with 6 counts of abuse of office and three counts of discharge of duty with respect to property in which he has a private interest.
It is alleged that Qarase applied, and then facilitated and allowed the purchase of Class A FHL shares for certain companies when he was Director of FHL, Financial Advisor of the Fijian Affairs Board and Advisor to the Great Council of Chiefs.
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Story by: Ronal Deo