Manoa Kamikamica‘s co-accused in the Ashton-Lewis Commission of Inquiry – his lawyer, Wylie Clarke – has put on a brave face at Kamikamica’s first court appearance to obtain bail as he awaits trial on the charge against him of perjury and giving false evidence to the Inquiry.
But as we explained in our earlier article today, these two have no reason whatsoever to be cocky. Because contrary to Wylie Clarke’s claim that the FICAC case against his client is “underwhelming”, it is in fact watertight – based on hard evidence that will be very hard to refute. FICAC is prosecuting on the traditional basis that there is a reasonable chance of securing a conviction and that the prosecution is in the public interest.
That’s why Wylie Clarke is going to the High Court to try to blow the prosecution out of the water altogether – the minuscule chance that a Judge unfamiliar with the true state of the law will throw out the case. ( See our previous article).
What Wylie Clarke doesn’t want you to know is that not only is there hard evidence that Manoa Kamikamica lied when he told Justice David Ashton-Lewis under oath that he had nothing to do with the appointment of Barbara Malimali as FICAC Commissioner. There are other charges waiting in the wings that the Deputy Prime Minister allegedly offered to “fix” a FICAC investigation into his fellow minister, Kalaveti Ravu.
Of course, Manoa Kamikamica – like everyone else – is entitled to the presumption of innocence until proven guilty. But by going to the High Court to seek a permanent stay on the proceedings, Wylie Clarke has told the world today that he doesn’t even want Kamikamica’s defence to be tested. Funny about that.
Ten points for bluster. Zero points for credibility.
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So Manoa Kamikamica’s supporters believe he stands for “accountability, good governance, transparency and intergrity (sic).”
The rest of us await the verdict of the courts. But “intergrity” is already in very short order in the defence of these proceedings. Yes, underwhelming is the word.
What a crap of a person! As with all members of the coalition government, Manoa also has ZERO shame. Only in Fiji there is one law for the elite and another for the common citizen.
EDS NOTE: This comment has been amended for legal reasons.
This is a very strategic play by the cunning fox…Rabuka.
Move MK aside and make room for the promotion of Lynda to the DPM position.
At least that’s my take on what’s transpiring!
“Move MK aside and make room for the promotion of Lynda…”
Move MK aside and make leg room for the promotion of Lynda…
Manoa is a bean counter by profession who spent most of his productive years in PNG.
His leadership credentials is ZERO.
He only got to where he is now by riding in the wake of Rabuka at the polls.
DPM Gavoka described Laisenia Qarase as Nelson Mandela so supporters of Kamikamica viewing him as paragon of good governance is hardly surprising – by Fiji standards at least.
Bill is very blinkered – must’ve been one of his messiahcal visions
Gavoka is a retard. Comparing Qarase and racist dickhead to Mandela is an insult to the great South African apartheid freedom fighter.
What the hell did Qarase achieve?
Whatever Gavoka is inhaling must be some high quality sh*t.
Not so funny now that the knives are out. Is someone shitting lamb necks…lorry aawe.
Time to Act, Fiji – The Call for Renewal
Fiji has been standing crossroads of late. The promises once made to our people have faded into the noise of excuses, misplaced priorities, and failed leadership. Those entrusted with power have squandered their opportunity — and in doing so, they have betrayed our confidence and our nation’s future.
We have witnessed remarkable failures across every level of government. Health services falter under neglect, our education system is in disarray, and our governance structures have become symbols of inefficiency and arrogance rather than instruments of progress.
We gave them a chance. They blew it.
While nations around the world embrace innovation, artificial intelligence, green technologies, and digital transformation to uplift their citizens, Fiji seems to be sinking deeper into stagnation and mismanagement. Instead of advancing toward a resilient, knowledge-based economy, we are retreating into bureaucratic complacency and political convenience.
Do our leaders not see what is happening? Can they not hear the growing frustration echoing across villages, towns, and cities alike?
The sentiment across the nation is unmistakable — a majority of Fijians feel cheated. Coup makers turned politicians, professors turned parliamentarians, and political elites who once promised reform have delivered little more than division and disappointment. Their failure is not just political; it is moral and generational. They continue to be adament and brazen. No admission of failures and their continued deception.
It is time for a new beginning.
We need a different kind of leadership and that befits 21st century thinking — youthful, honest, visionary, and committed to good governance. We need thinkers, doers, and dreamers who will take Fiji confidently into the 21st century, guided by transparency, accountability, and inclusion. It is time for a movement built on integrity and innovation, one that values the people above power and service above privilege.
The next election offers a small but powerful window — a chance to reshape our destiny. The call is clear: let us prepare now. Let us mobilize. Let us form a new political force that represents the true aspirations of the nation — a Fiji where good governance is not a slogan but a lived reality.
We cannot wait any longer. Our nation’s future depends on what we do today.So rise, Fiji. Act now. Step forward and claim your right to shape the country we want, the country we deserve. The time for excuses is over — the time for action is here.
Thanks GD, every so grateful that you are providing a forum that is democratised where concerned people like me can share their frustrations and our constructive interpretation of the challenges and our future. Please keep up the great analysis and sharing your vision. We are with you.
Excellent sentiments well put, Dan.
High ideals and high hopes expressed for the good, for the betterment of all.
As you say, their failure is not just political; it is moral and generational – nd so it’ll be a generation – if we are lucky – before we see anything close to what you eloquently expressed and expect.
The reason being, the current lot has done tremendous and deep damage to good governance. Ethics, transparency, honesty, and integrity were thrown and sidelined, if not thrown out emphatically 3 years ago, and as never before.
The notion of separate, transparent, but co-equal functionality of the judiciary, the executive, head of government, and parliamentry lawmaking is now a mirage. The vandalism is complete.
It’ll take a generation to correct, as earlier said, and if we are lucky. This is not to pour cold water on your hopes and high ideals.
Why? The young, educated, skilled, next generation leaders have already voted with their feet-some 114,000 of them and counting.
We are left with the dregs of society.
We will continue to have coupists and coup-related military men (yes, majority are men) ruling the roost with support empty, broke, half-educated entho-nationalist ratus from the gcc.
All the above and the current lot see national treasury as their personal wallet.
If it’s Temo in charge of the high court appeal will everything be swept under the carpet like everything else involving the current corrupt government in Fiji ?
Next after DPM Manoa is DPM Biman (Pacific Climate Champion, wow!) on his habitual false declarations, then DPM Bill on the Fiji Airways charter. But all is subject to the untouchable Acting President.
FIJI’S DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER NAMED PACIFIC CLIMATE CHAMPION
Fiji’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Hon. Biman Prasad, has been appointed as the Pacific Political Climate Champion for Climate Finance by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat.
Endorsed by Pacific ACP Leaders in Honiara, Solomon Islands, this appointment underscores Fiji’s leadership and commitment to advancing regional climate priorities.
DPM Prasad will advocate for better access to climate finance for Pacific Island countries and lead regional collaboration ahead of COP30 in Belém, Brazil.
Read more on: https://bit.ly/47C56LT
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Source: Fiji Government Facebook