Former Prime Minister and SODELPA leader Sitiveni Rabuka appeared before Magistrate Jioji Boseiwaqa this morning to apply for a temporary suspension on his bail condition regarding his residential restriction as he has to travel to Kadavu.
Rabuka is charged by FICAC in relation to the declaration of his assets and liabilities as required under the Political Parties Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures Act.
Magistrate Boseiwaqa has granted the application made by defence lawyer Filimoni Vosarogo and has suspended the residential restrictions from the 12th to the 18th of this month.
It is alleged that Rabuka made a false declaration of assets and liabilities to the Supervisor of Elections by failing to provide information namely, the tax liability with Fiji Revenue and Customs Service in the amount of $316,956, the investment and interest income with Raghwan Construction Limited in the amount of $200,000 and $16,000 respectively and the liability with Raghwan Construction in the amount of $120,000, contrary to the Political Parties Act.
The alleged incident occurred on 29th December last year.
According to Rabuka’s bail condition he is to reside at his residential address at all times.
Vosarogo has also informed the court that he will be filing the disclosures by the 18th of this month as they are challenging the caution interview statement.
FICAC lawyer Rashmi Aslam informed the court that he has no objections.
The case has been adjourned to the 25th of this month.
