Pacific Anti-Corruption Updates (5 September 2020): Fiji, PNG, Vanuatu, Tonga

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FIJI:

Fiji MPs questioned by anti-corruption commission.  Two MPs in Fiji have been questioned by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) for alleged breaches of the Parliamentary Remuneration Act.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/424535/fiji-mps-questioned-by-anti-corruption-commission

Immigration, Citizenship and Passports Bill amended.  Bainimarama says these amendments will ensure the Department is not susceptible to any form of corruption activity.

https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/parliament/amended-immigration-bill-to-protect-fiji/

 

PNG:

Claim of constitutional crisis in PNG after electoral boss sacked.  The charges stemmed from fraud investigations into a case of official corruption involving the 2017 general elections.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/425136/claim-of-constitutional-crisis-in-png-after-electoral-boss-sacked

 

VANUATU:

Former Vanuatu PM to defend charges. The former Vanuatu prime minister, Charlot Salwai, has pleaded not guilty in Supreme Court today to charges of bribery, corruption and perjury.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/424945/former-vanuatu-pm-to-defend-charges

 

TONGA:

Noble MP regains seat in Tonga. He said he looked forward to getting back to work, specifically in areas of anti-corruption and human rights and promoting the infrastructure needs of the Niuas.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/424943/noble-mp-regains-seat-in-tonga

 

To know more about the UN Pacific Regional Anti-Corruption Project please contact:

Annika Wythes, Regional Anti-Corruption Adviser, UNODC, annika.wythes@un.org

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