The state has informed the Suva Magistrates Court this morning they will proceed with the case against the National Union of Workers General Secretary, Felix Anthony.
Anthony is facing a count of malicious act in the Suva Magistrates Court.
It is alleged that Anthony spread by word of mouth false news relating to the expiry of Water Authority of Fiji worker contracts to Fiji Times reporter Felix Chaudhry which tended to create or foster public anxiety.
The alleged incident happened on 26th April 2019.
The case will be called again on the 8th of November.
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