More judges sworn-in

More judges sworn-in

By fijivillage.com
Thursday 11/06/2009

More appointments today as work continues on rebuilding Fiji's judiciary.

Another two judges and three magistrates were sworn-in by President Ratu Josefa Iloilo under the Judicial Services Decree today.

Former Chief Magistrate Salesi Temo and former Permanent Arbitrator William Callenchini were sworn-in as puisne judges this morning.

Former Labour parliamentarian and Local Government Minister Chaitanya Latchman, former Human Rights Commission lawyer Usaia Ratuvili and former Magistrate Eparama Rokoika have been appointed as Magistrates.

Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said more appointments are expected soon.

Meanwhile, former Magistrate John Rabuku has been appointed as the Acting Director of Public Prosecutions.

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