Pacific Anti-Corruption Updates (23 Sept 2016) – PNG, Fiji, Cook Islands, Samoa

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These updates are provided by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Regional Anti-Corruption Project for Southeast Asia, and the joint UNODC - United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Pacific Regional Anti-Corruption (UN-PRAC) Project, with support of the Australian Government.

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PNG:

Electoral Commissioner says no to political influence.  There are reports from Papua New Guinea that political leaders are trying to influence the appointment of election officials.

http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/313781/png-electoral-commissioner-says-no-to-political-influence

FIJI:

NFP says cabinet reshuffle concentrates power.  The opposition National Federation Party in Fiji says Frank Bainimarama's new cabinet concentrates power in a handful of ministers and means a conflict of interest in some areas.

http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/313714/nfp-says-fiji-cabinet-reshuffle-concentrates-power

COOK ISLANDS:

Angry Ioane refutes claims by opponent.  Nnew Cook Islands Deputy Speaker Mona Ioane has refuted claims by One Cook Islands Party president George Turia, who had earlier raised concerns on Ioane’s appointment.

http://www.cookislandsnews.com/national/politics/item/60813-angry-ioane-refutes-claims-by-opponent

SAMOA:

UK couple loses appeal.  Samoa's Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction of a British couple found guilty of obtaining money by deception.

http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/313791/uk-couple-lose-appeal-in-samoa


For more information about the UN Pacific Regional Anti-Corruption (UN-PRAC) Project, please get in touch with:

Maria Adomeit, Regional Anti-Corruption Adviser, UNODC, maria.adomeit@unodc.org

Mihaela Stojkoska, Anti-Corruption Specialist - Pacific, UNDP, mihaela.stojkoska@undp.org

Luisa Senibulu, Governance Programme Associate, UNDP/UNODC, luisa.senibulu@undp.org

Samita Singh, Programme Assistant - Anti-Corruption, UNDP/UNODC, samita.singh@undp.org


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