![Director of Public Prosecutions, Christopher Pryde and Attorney-General, Siromi Turaga [Photo: File]](https://www.fijivillage.com/news_images/3628328286437c510b94abb8748539.jpg)
Following the suspension of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Christopher Pryde, the Attorney General, Siromi Turaga has come out and alleged that Pryde spent about 30 to 45 minutes conversing alone with former Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum at the Japanese Ambassador's reception in full view of those present last month.
Turaga says the DPP did this when files concerning Voreqe Bainimarama, Sitiveni Qiliho and Sayed-Khaiyum were with the DPP.
He says this is an alleged act of misconduct or misbehaviour.
The Attorney General says he had summoned Pryde to explain, at first instance, Pryde was defensive but he later allegedly admitted his mistake.
Turaga says Pryde will be subject of a fair hearing before a Tribunal as required under the Constitution when there is an alleged misconduct or misbehaviour.
He also says the decision was made prior to the press release by the DPP today.
The Judicial Services Commission made the decision on Pryde and conveyed it to the President for endorsement.
Pryde had released a statement earlier today giving an update regarding high profile cases awaiting the decision of the DPPs Office.
fijivillage News has tried to speak to Pryde.
According to the Constitution, the DPP shall be appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Judicial Services Commission following consultation by the Judicial Services Commission with the Attorney-General.
The President may, on the recommendation of the Judicial Services Commission following consultation by it with the Attorney-General, appoint a person to act as the DPP during any period or during all periods, when the office of the DPP is vacant or when the DPP is absent from duty or from Fiji or is, for any reason, unable to perform the functions of office.
The DPP may be removed from office for inability to perform the functions of his or her office (whether arising from infirmity of body or mind or any other cause) or for misbehaviour, and may not otherwise be removed.
The procedure for removal of the DPP from office shall be the same as the procedure for removal of a judicial officer.
Former Deputy DPP, Ratu David Toganivalu has been appointed the Acting DPP by the President.
