Mukesh Nand appointed as the new Electoral Commission Chair

President makes constitutional appointments

By Vijay Narayan

Friday 25/02/2022

Lawyer Mukesh Nand (third from right) appointed as the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission

President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere has appointed lawyer, Mukesh Nand as the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission and FBCTV presenter and former FijiFirst candidate, Ateca Ledua as a member of the Electoral Commission.

Lawyer, Pravesh Sharma has been confirmed as the Chairperson of the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission while Accident Compensation Commission Fiji CEO, Parvez Akbar has been appointed as a member of the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission.

The President has also appointed Sairusi Dukuno as the Acting Auditor General. All appointments took effect from yesterday.

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