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COL. FILIPO TARAKINIKINI \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 APPLICANT \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6179905\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6179905\charrsid14499401 AND}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11818447\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6179905\charrsid14499401 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 COMMANDER REPUBLIC OF \par FIJI MILITARY FORCES}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11818447\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 FIRST RESPONDENT \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6179905\charrsid14499401 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 RATU JOSEFA ILOILO. PRESIDEN}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6179905\charrsid14499401 T}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3498262\charrsid14499401 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 REPUBLIC OF THE FIJI ISLANDS}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6179905\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 SECON}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6179905\charrsid14499401 D RESPONDENT}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6179905\charrsid14499401 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 THE ATTO}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13264818\charrsid14499401 R}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 NEY}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 -}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 GENERAL}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7896256 }{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 OF FIJI}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6179905\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 THIRD}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6179905\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 RESPONDENT \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3498262 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6179905\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 S. Matawalu for the Applicant \par A. Mohammed for the First Respondent \par W. Calanchini for the Second & Third Respondents \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6179905\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Dates of Hearing and Submissions:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 15}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 May, 24}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 th}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 , 25}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 July, 15}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 August 2002 \par Date of Judgment:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 17}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 th}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 September 2002 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6179905 {\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6179905\charrsid14499401 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6179905 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 JUDGMENT \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3498262 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6179905\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 On the 8}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 of May 2002 the Applicant lodged an }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 ex}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 -}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 parte}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 ap}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6179905\charrsid14499401 p}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 lication for leave to apply for Judicial Review of the decision of the First Respondent dated 1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 2}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6179905\charrsid14499401 March 2002, that the Applican}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 t's notice of resignatio}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 n dated 27}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 February 2002 from the Republic of Fiji Military Forces be not approved. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6179905\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 The Applicant seeks }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6179905\charrsid14499401 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13264818 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14499401 I}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 A Declaration that the decision of t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 he First Respondent of the 12}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 of March 2002 is null and void; \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6179905\charrsid14499401 \par II}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6179905\charrsid14499401 An Order that certiorari do issu}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 e quashing the said decision}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 ;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13264818\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 III}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 A Declaration that the Applicant has properly been clear}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 ed}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 of all}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 allegations made}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13264818\charrsid14499401 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 against him linking or implicating him with the Coup of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 May the 19}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 2000; \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6179905\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 IV}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 An Order that mandamus do issue requiring the First Respondent to transmit the Applicant's resignation to}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 the President for his decision: }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 and \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6179905\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14968504\charrsid14499401 V Costs}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3498262 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6179905\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 O}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6179905\charrsid14499401 n}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 the 10}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 of May 2002}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 I directed that the application b}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 e hea}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3426857\charrsid14499401 rd }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3426857\charrsid14499401 inter-}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 partes}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 and on the 15}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 of May when}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6911721\charrsid14499401 the parties appeared bef}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 ore me, }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 gave orders for the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 filing of affidavits and written submissions.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 It was agreed by the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 parties that the hearing of the application for leave be treated as the hearing of a substantive Motion for judicial review. A total of 12 affida}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6911721\charrsid14499401 vits have been filed by the part}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 ies, the only one to whic h objection has been taken by the respondents being a supplementary affidavit by }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 the Applicant sworn on the 29}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 of June 2002 in support of his claim for damages from the respondents.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Although }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 I did not grant leave for the fi}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 ling of this affidavit I consider it}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 would be unfair to the Applicant to refuse leave which I now grant. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6179905\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 The grounds on which }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14487112\charrsid14499401 the Applicant seeks relief are.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6179905\charrsid14499401 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13264818 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 (a)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 that the First Respondent did not transmit the Applicant's letter of resignation}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4147293\charrsid14499401 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 from the Army to the Second Respondent under Regulation 21 of the Republic of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4147293\charrsid14499401 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1379852\charrsid14499401 Fiji Military Forces Act Cap. 81 for his decision,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 purporting instead to make the decision himself; \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6179905\charrsid14499401 \par (b) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 contrary to Sections 21 (b) and 23 (e) of the Constitution the First Respondent has}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4147293\charrsid14499401 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 determined to deprive the Applicant of his personal liberty by deciding that the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4147293\charrsid14499401 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Applicant be brought back to Fiji from New York against his will}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13264818\charrsid14499401 :}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6179905\charrsid14499401 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13264818 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6179905\charrsid14499401 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 i)}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4147293\charrsid14499401 to be investigated f}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 urther for his alleged role in th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4147293\charrsid14499401 e events of May 2000 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 after having been clea}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1921450\charrsid14499401 red by both the Fiji Police and the Fiji Military Forces in}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 respect of the same allegations \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6179905\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 (ii)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 on u}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1921450\charrsid14499401 nreasonable allegations that he}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 is a }{\field\fldedit{\*\fldinst { \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 HYPERLINK http://deserter.in }}{\fldrslt {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1921450\charrsid14499401 deserter}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 in}}}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1921450\charrsid14499401 the absence of any}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 law}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1921450\charrsid14499401 ful instruction for his return; }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 and \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13264818 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1921450\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6179905\charrsid14499401 (c}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 contrary to Sections 21(b)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1921450\charrsid14499401 and 25(1) of the Constitution, the first Respondent h}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 as persistently embarked on a course of conduct since May 2000 calculated to inflict mental or emotional stress on the Applicant and his family}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1921450\charrsid14499401 ;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3498262 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6179905\charrsid14499401 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13264818 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 (d)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 the Applicant has been defamed and much maligned by continuous and biased media}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1921450\charrsid14499401 reports by the Fiji Military Fo}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 rc}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1921450\charrsid14499401 es and Ministry of Home Affairs,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 calculated to identify the Applicant as devious treacherous and cowardly in seeking to remain in the employ of the United Nations to frustrate efforts to conclude investi}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1921450\charrsid14499401 gations into his involvement in}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 the events f May 2000 and beyond; \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6179905\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 (e)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1921450\charrsid14499401 the Applicant has not}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 been accorded procedural }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1921450\charrsid14499401 fairness, and}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1921450\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 (f)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1921450\charrsid14499401 the First Respondent h}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 as bee}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1921450\charrsid14499401 n guilty of bias against the Applican}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 t \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3498262 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6179905\charrsid14499401 \par I}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14750824\charrsid14499401 take the following facts from the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 va} {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14750824\charrsid14499401 r}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 ious affidavits to be not in dispute}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14750824\charrsid14499401 :}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6179905\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 The Applicant is at present an officer in the Republic of' Fiji Military Forces with the rank of Lieutenant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Colonel, having be}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14750824\charrsid14499401 en commissioned in 1981 as a 2}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid14750824\charrsid14499401 nd}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Lieutenant. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6179905\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14750824\charrsid14499401 In December 2000,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 the United}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14750824\charrsid14499401 Nations selected him for secon}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 dment to the Military Adviser's offi}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14750824\charrsid14499401 ce at its Headquarters in New Yo}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 rk}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14750824\charrsid14499401 for a term of 1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 2 months. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6179905\charrsid14499401 \par B}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15038182\charrsid14499401 y letter dated 8}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid15038182\charrsid14499401 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 December 2000 the Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs and Immigratio}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15038182\charrsid14499401 n sought his release from the H}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 eadquarters Republic of Fiji Military Forces to assume his appointment: \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8873556\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15038182\charrsid14499401 On 11}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid15038182\charrsid14499401 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15038182\charrsid14499401 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 December 2000 the First}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15038182\charrsid14499401 Respondent replied approving his secondment.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8873556\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 On that same date the Applicant was released by the Fiji Military Forces for service with the United Nations and he and his family were}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15669540\charrsid14499401 issued with diplomatic visas f}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 or their move to New York. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8873556\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15669540\charrsid14499401 On the 22}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid15669540\charrsid14499401 nd}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15669540\charrsid14499401 of December 2}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 000 the Applicant was notified that the final clearance for his departure would only be }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15669540\charrsid14499401 given pending the outcome of a fur}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 ther interview to be carried out with him by a Lieutenant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15669540\charrsid14499401 Colonel Jimi Koro}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 i. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8873556\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9265225\charrsid14499401 Earlier on the 21}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid9265225\charrsid14499401 st}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 of November 2000 Lieutenant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Colonel Koroi}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9265225\charrsid14499401 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Private Marshall}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9265225\charrsid14499401 Headquarters, Land Forces Command of the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Fiji Military Forces w}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9265225\charrsid14499401 as appointed Inves}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 tigating Officer to investigate allegations against the Applica}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9265225\charrsid14499401 nt and several other }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 senior military officers for their involvement and support of the Co}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9265225\charrsid14499401 up plotters prior to and}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 during the May 2000 upheaval.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9265225\charrsid14499401 \par \par Lie}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 utenant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Colonel Koroi commenced his investigations in January 2001, a few weeks before the proposed departure of the Applicant to take up his appointment with the United Nations. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8873556\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9265225\charrsid14499401 The interview took place on the 4}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid9265225\charrsid14499401 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9265225\charrsid14499401 of January 20}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 01 at the end of which}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9265225\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Lieutenant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Colonel Koroi telephoned the First}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9265225\charrsid14499401 Respondent in}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9265225\charrsid14499401 hearing }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 of the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9265225\charrsid14499401 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Applicant and told him that he had co}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9265225\charrsid14499401 mpleted the initial interrogation based on the }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 evidence available so far. He advised the First Respondent to relea}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9265225\charrsid14499401 se}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9265225\charrsid14499401 the Applicant to go to}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 New York which h}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9265225\charrsid14499401 e did not but not until the 19}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid9265225\charrsid14499401 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9265225\charrsid14499401 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 March 2001. \par \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9265225\charrsid14499401 On the 19}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid9265225\charrsid14499401 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9265225\charrsid14499401 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 of January 2001 the Prime Minister wrote to the Secretary}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9265225\charrsid14499401 General of the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 United Nations in New York}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9265225\charrsid14499401 informing}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 him that although the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Army and Police had conducted thorough investigations }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9265225\charrsid14499401 into allegations that the Applic}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 ant had been involved}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9265225\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 in the Coup none of the allegations had been proved and the Applicant had }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7023460 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 been cleared of all these malicious allegations}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7023460 "}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 . \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9265225\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 According to Koroi the Applicant fully realised from his c}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9265225\charrsid14499401 onversation with the}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Commander that further inves}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9265225\charrsid14499401 tigations would normally reveal}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 fur}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9265225\charrsid14499401 ther evidence that}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 would ultimately require the Applicant to be recalled to Fiji for fur}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9265225\charrsid14499401 ther interrogation. I interpolate}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 here that wh}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 y this wa}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 s ex}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 pected has never been stated.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 \par \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 Lieutenant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Colonel Koroi regarded the Applicant's }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 at}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 tempts to stay in New York as a means of evading fur}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 ther interrogation }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7023460 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 about his role in}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 the events o}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 f}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 May 2000.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7023460 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8873556\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 The Applicant deposes that five months after his arrival in}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 New York}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 the Un}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 ited Nations reques}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 ted an extension of his secondm}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 ent for a further term of 12 months}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 ,}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 but this }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 was refused by the Republic of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Fiji Military}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 Forces}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 . A request for a reconsideration was also refused. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8873556\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 The Applicant states that in a number of telephone }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 calls with the First Respondent,}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 the First Respondent reje}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 cted the Applicant's calls for a full Public Enquiry }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 into the May 2000 Coup and after due consideration of his position}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 both professionally and on a personal level, he decided to resign his commission under the provi}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 sions of the Fiji Military Forces Act. He wrote a 3}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 page letter of resignation to t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 he First Respondent on the 27}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 of February 2002. This letter is headed }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7023460 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Resignation fro}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 m the RFMF}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7023460 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 . It is}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 unnecessary to quote all of it b}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 ut I quote the 1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 st}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 , 2}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 nd}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 , 3}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 rd}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 , 4}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 th }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 8}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14499401 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 9}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 and 14}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 paragraphs of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 it as being pertinent to this action: \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8873556\charrsid14499401 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13264818 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7023460 "}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 After}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 careful considerations of my future within RFMF and that of my family it is with a sense of melancholy that I tender my}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 resignation form }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 the Fiji Military Forces to you a}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 s the}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 incumbent Comman}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 der}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 of }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 the Republic of }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Fiji M}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 ilitary Forces with effect from the 21}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 st}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 of March 2}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16008269\charrsid14499401 002. I will now embark to seek my destination elsewhere. It is said that it takes more courage to leave an organisation that you love, then it did to join in the first place. This is true}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402861\charrsid14499401 !}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8873556\charrsid14499401 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 However I leave RFMF disappointed that I could rot have helped to leav}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9058783\charrsid14499401 e it a better organisation than when I j}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 oined. This is the noble obligation}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402861\charrsid14499401 }{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9058783\charrsid14499401 of each generation to the next.}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 However sadly f}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9058783\charrsid14499401 or RFMF professional ethics and}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 moral values have in a sort space of time become hardly recognisable. We have clearly los}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9058783\charrsid14499401 t the high moral ground. There i}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 s no way that the nat}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9058783\charrsid14499401 ion can go forward}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 towards national reconciliation and the en}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9058783\charrsid14499401 during peace and }{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 security that all citizens aspire to, until the RFMF regains}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9058783\charrsid14499401 that high moral}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 ground. \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8873556\charrsid14499401 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 After our telephone}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9058783\charrsid14499401 conversation a few weeks ago yo}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 u }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9058783\charrsid14499401 categorically}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 stated that }{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9058783\charrsid14499401 a full public commission of inq}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 uiry into }{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9058783\charrsid14499401 the RFMF and its failures prior to and dur}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 ing the May 2000 coup is irrelevant. It appears to me}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9058783\charrsid14499401 therefore that your }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 theref}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9058783\charrsid14499401 ore that your agenda against me is a person}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 al one and }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9058783\charrsid14499401 that the investigation }{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8742994\charrsid14499401 presently conducted in RF}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 MF by you is a }{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8742994\charrsid14499401 discriminatory selective means to frame }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 an}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8742994\charrsid14499401 d purge those professional officers, including }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 myself, who question yo}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8742994\charrsid14499401 ur command ethics. The Regimental fund that you}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13264818\charrsid14499401 }{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 are refusing to allow the Audi}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8742994\charrsid14499401 tor General to look into is only an example.}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8873556\charrsid14499401 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3498262 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8873556\charrsid14499401 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13264818 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8742994\charrsid14499401 When you slammed the phone on me in the middle of our}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 conversation I felt that even simple discourtesies have helpe}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8742994\charrsid14499401 d erode some of the}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 affections I had for that }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8742994\charrsid14499401 august office which all members of}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8742994\charrsid14499401 RFMF looked }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 up to. It confirmed on} {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8742994\charrsid14499401 ce again the message that you ha}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 ve be}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8742994\charrsid14499401 en implying since taking office that there i}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 s no place for}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13264818\charrsid14499401 }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8742994\charrsid14499401 me in the}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 RFMF }{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8742994\charrsid14499401 as long as you }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 are in command. \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8873556\charrsid14499401 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 God}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9570072\charrsid14499401 only knows the }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 efforts of some senior officers an}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9570072\charrsid14499401 d}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 I to}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9570072\charrsid14499401 o}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 regain the }{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9570072\charrsid14499401 confidence of the nation in RFMF and to press on}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 for the saf}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9570072\charrsid14499401 e}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 release of the hostages during the darkest h}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9570072\charrsid14499401 ours of the crisis. Even when you agreed to a p}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 ower}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 -}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9570072\charrsid14499401 sharing deal with George Spei}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 ght and his group, }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9570072\charrsid14499401 another senior officer and myself}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 during the of}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9570072\charrsid14499401 ficers meeting the next morning }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 refused to}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9570072\charrsid14499401 surrender the nation and told you to call off your agreement. }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Having faced much more difficult op}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9570072\charrsid14499401 erational situations overseas we}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 were confident we would find a w}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9570072\charrsid14499401 ay out, and we did at Muanika}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 u. Our sole purpose was to free the national leaders who were held hostage so that the}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9570072\charrsid14499401 y could once again }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 fulfil their role to the people. Once released it was up t}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9570072\charrsid14499401 hem as the peoples}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 elected representatives to explore the way forward for }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4595476\charrsid14499401 the nation. Our job as }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 their servants is to be accountable to them, as our poli}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4595476\charrsid14499401 tical masters and the}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 law. That is what democ racy is all about. \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8873556\charrsid14499401 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Unfortunately during the crisis and even now there exists in RFMF}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4595476\charrsid14499401 a dearth of strategic understanding and lack of moral Cou}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 rage to accept the reality of what happened and draw the right lessons fo}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4595476\charrsid14499401 r the future. Instead some continue to exploit}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 the public feeling of }{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4595476\charrsid14499401 insecurity brought on by the}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 May 2000 crisis and its aftermath to justify immature v}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4595476\charrsid14499401 anities and cover up}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 abuse and excesses to the continuing detriment}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4595476\charrsid14499401 of the Force and the country\rquote s recovery }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 progress. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3498262 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8873556\charrsid14499401 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13264818 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 I tender to your Sir my resignation effective fro}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4595476\charrsid14499401 m 21}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid4595476\charrsid14499401 st}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4595476\charrsid14499401 March 2002 and I}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 wish you, for the sake of Fiji, every success and all the v}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4595476\charrsid14499401 ery best in the remainder of your tenure i}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 n office.}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7023460 "}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8873556\charrsid14499401 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3498262 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4595476\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 The First Respondent replied to}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4595476\charrsid14499401 this letter on the 12}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid4595476\charrsid14499401 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4595476\charrsid14499401 of Marc}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 h 2002 in a letter }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4595476\charrsid14499401 to the Applicant which, omitting formal parts,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 reads thus}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4595476\charrsid14499401 :}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8873556\charrsid14499401 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13264818 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7023460 "}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Dear Tara, \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13264818 {\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4595476\charrsid14499401 \par RESIGNATION FROM THE FORCES}{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3498262 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8873556\charrsid14499401 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13264818 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4595476\charrsid14499401 I }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 have received your letter}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4595476\charrsid14499401 of resignation dated 27}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid4595476\charrsid14499401 th}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 February 2002}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4595476\charrsid14499401 . I}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 have carefully considered}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4595476\charrsid14499401 your request and have decided }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 that first you must return home as scheduled. \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8873556\charrsid14499401 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 You wi}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4595476\charrsid14499401 ll appreciate that my desire to have you r}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 eturned is based precise}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4595476\charrsid14499401 ly on the outcome of the formal }{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Boa}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4595476\charrsid14499401 rd of Inquiry conducted by Lt}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 -}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Col J. Evans on the alleged}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4595476\charrsid14499401 participation by some members of the RFMF during the events of m}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 ay 2000. It is for this reason alone that }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4595476\charrsid14499401 your presence is }{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 imminent to provide answers to these allegations. \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8873556\charrsid14499401 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 You must understand that the interest}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4595476\charrsid14499401 of the Nation and i}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 n particular the RFMF is foremost and it is my intention to have the investigation completed as soon as possible. \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8873556\charrsid14499401 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 In view of the above reasons, your request for release is not approved. \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8873556\charrsid14499401 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 J.V. BAINIMARAMA}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8873556\charrsid14499401 Commodore \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Commander}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8873556\charrsid14499401 \par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8873556\charrsid14499401 RE}{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 PUBLIC OF FIJI MILITARY }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8873556\charrsid14499401 FORCES \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 12 March 2002}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7023460 "}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3498262 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8873556\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 On the 21}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 st}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 of March 2}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 002}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 the Applicant replied to the first Respondent\rquote s letter of the 12}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 of March}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 This is he}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 aded }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7023460 "}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 R}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14499401 E}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 SIGNATION FROM THE }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 RFMF}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7023460 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 and the first paragraph reads as follows}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 :}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8873556\charrsid14499401 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13264818 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7023460 "}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 I sent my resignation letter to you on 27}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 th}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 February 2002}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 a}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 nd 1 received your response on 18}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 th}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 March 2002}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 . After receiving your response}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 I feel the need to highlight some issues in or}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 der to put matters that prompted}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 my resignation}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 }{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 in proper perspective. I list here the five issues that relat}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 e}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 to my cas}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 e and the resignation itself. T}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 he issues are}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 :}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8873556\charrsid14499401 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13264818 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 a.}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 The inv}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 estigation i}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 nto the May 20}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8873556\charrsid14499401 00 coup; \par \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 b.}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 The extensi}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 on of my contract with U}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8873556\charrsid14499401 NDPKO; \par \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 c.}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 My resignation; \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8873556\charrsid14499401 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 d.}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8873556\charrsid14499401 The allegations against me; \par \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 e. Command}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7023460 "}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3498262 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8873556\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8873556\charrsid14499401 The 14}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid8873556\charrsid14499401 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 paragraph reads}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 :}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13264818 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7023460 "}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8873556\charrsid14499401 My}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 resignation \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 14.}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 With all due res}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 pects, your response to my resig}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 nation aims to}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 cast doubt on m}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 e a}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 nd is evasive and manipulative i}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 n}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 a }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 voiding issues.}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 It says nothing of subst}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 ance and is silent on issues I ra}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 ised as some of the reasons prom}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 pting my resignation. Sec 194(2)b of the constitution provides m}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 e the absolute right to resign from the For}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 c}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 e. I exercised this righ}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 t in my letter of resignation dated 27}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 th}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 February. }{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 My resignation was formally accepted once received by you. Therefore it }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 is effective no later than 18}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 th}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 March 2002}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 as t}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6105088\charrsid14499401 hat is the date of your reply.}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7023460 "}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3498262 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8873556\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3875660\charrsid14499401 The }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Applicant later realised af}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3875660\charrsid14499401 ter consulting his solicitor tha}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 t }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 Section 194(2) did not apply to him as he was not}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 the holder of a public office.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 This was corrected in a letter dated 22}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 nd}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 of April 2002 by the Applicant\rquote s}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 s}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 olicitor to the First Respondent which I quote in full:}{ 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named. \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8873556\charrsid14499401 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 Your reply of 12}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 th }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 March to our client's letter of r}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 esignation dated}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13264818\charrsid14499401 }{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 27}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 th}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 February is conclusive evidence of your not followin}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 g}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 }{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 the requirements }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 of Regulation 21 of the Royal Fiji Military Forces Regula}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 tions (Cap 81).}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8873556\charrsid14499401 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Under these regulations, you are required, as our}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 client\rquote s}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Comm}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 anding Offi}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 cer, to convey his letter of resignation t}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 o the President (as Comma}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 nder}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 -}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 In}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 -}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Chief) with your comments on the matter}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 s set out under}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13264818\charrsid14499401 }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 Regulation 21(1)(a}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 ) to}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 (d). It is the President and not the Commander w}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 ho grants or withholds an officer's resignation. \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8873556\charrsid14499401 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 This letter is there}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 fore to require you to transmit }{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 to His Excellency the President, our client's let}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 ter of resignation with immedia}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 te effect for his considerations. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3498262 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7930635\charrsid14499401 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13264818 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 To this extent you sh}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 ould also note that should there}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 be any }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7023460 "}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 objections}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7023460 "}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 to his resignat}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 ion, such objections exclude those of a personal nature but include t}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 hose which are }{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 r}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 elevant to t}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 he peace and good order of the Military. Your reference to fu}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 rther al}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 legations in your letter of 12}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 th}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 March i}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 s not acceptable and cannot be an}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7023460 "}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 objection}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7023460 "}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 within the meaning of the above regulations in view of the }{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 c}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 ontents of a lett}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 er of even reference dated 19}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 th}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 }{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 January, 2001}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 by the Prime Min}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 ister to His Excellency, the S}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 ecretary General to the United N}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 ations}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 . Bo}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 th as a matte}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 r of fact and law the Military i}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 s bound by the undertaking given in that letter. \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7930635\charrsid14499401 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 We }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 are aware of no provision of Military law which}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 w}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 ould allow you to act inconsistently with the requirements of the regulation}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 s}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 referred to }{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 above. \par \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 In the circumstances the}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 refore, we hereby advise that if within 2 days}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 of this date of your receipt of this letter, you do not comply w}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 ith the requirements}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 of}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 Regulation 21 as set out above,}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 we shall have }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 no alternative }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 but to sue you not only as Commander but also in your perso}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 nal capacity}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 without further notice. \par }\pard \qr \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7930635 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 \par }\pard \qr \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13264818 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11229523\charrsid14499401 Yours faithfully \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12848775\charrsid14499401 Sam Matawalu & As}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 sociates}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7023460 "}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3498262 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7930635\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Regulation 21 of the Fiji }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12848775\charrsid14499401 Military Forces Regulations made under the Fiji Military Forces Act is in the following terms:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7930635\charrsid14499401 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13264818 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7023460 "}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7930635\charrsid14499401 R}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 egulation 21 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12848775\charrsid14499401 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 (1)}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 An application from an officer to resign his Com}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12848775\charrsid14499401 mission}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 }{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12848775\charrsid14499401 shall be forwarded by the Commanding Officer to the Commander}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 for transmissio}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12848775\charrsid14499401 n to the President. When forwarding the application, the Commanding}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Officer shall state if}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12848775\charrsid14499401 :}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12848775\charrsid14499401 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13264818 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12848775\charrsid14499401 (a) all regimental claims have been paid; \par \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 (b)}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12848775\charrsid14499401 he is aware of any outstanding public claim against the officer; \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12848775\charrsid14499401 (c) there is any objection to resignation being sanctioned; \par \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 (d)}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12848775\charrsid14499401 there is }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 any }{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12848775\charrsid14499401 special reason why such officer should no}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 t s}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12848775\charrsid14499401 erve in the Reserve of Officers.}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13264818 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13264818\charrsid14499401 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13264818 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12848775\charrsid14499401 (2) }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Where an officer is permitted to resign}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12848775\charrsid14499401 ,}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 the resignation shall not take effect, unless otherwise ordere}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12848775\charrsid14499401 d}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 by the President, until the }{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12848775\charrsid14499401 acceptance is notified in the Ga}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 zette}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12848775\charrsid14499401 .}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7023460 "}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3498262 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7930635\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12848775\charrsid14499401 In}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Vie}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12848775\charrsid14499401 w }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 of the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12848775\charrsid14499401 correspondence between}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 the Applicant, hi}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12848775\charrsid14499401 s}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12848775\charrsid14499401 solicitor and the First R}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 espondent }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12848775\charrsid14499401 mentioned}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 above I t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12848775\charrsid14499401 herefore found it very strange to receive some nine pages}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13264818\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12848775\charrsid14499401 of Submissions from the First Respondent and three from the other Respondents claiming that none of the Respondents,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2953248\charrsid14499401 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 but particularly the first. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2953248\charrsid14499401 understood}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2953248\charrsid14499401 that the Applicant meant to resign his commission because he did not use these words in his letter of 22}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid2953248\charrsid14499401 nd}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2953248\charrsid14499401 of Febru}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 ary. I do not accept these submissions because the }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2953248\charrsid14499401 First Respondent knew }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 at all times that the Applicant was}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2953248\charrsid14499401 a commissioned officer in the Republic of Fiji Military}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Forces. There is no s uggestion that the Applicant held any other }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2953248\charrsid14499401 office than that Lieutenant-Colonel}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 .}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2953248\charrsid14499401 To put the matter beyond doubt, on the 28}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid2953248\charrsid14499401 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2953248\charrsid14499401 of April 2002 the Applicant wrote to Col. I. Naivalarua,}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Ac}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2953248\charrsid14499401 ting Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces stating that he wished to make it clear,}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 if there ha}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2953248\charrsid14499401 d been any doubts before, that his letter of the 27}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid2953248\charrsid14499401 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2953248\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 o}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2953248\charrsid14499401 f February obviously meant he intended to resign from}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 the }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2953248\charrsid14499401 Military }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Forces. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2953248\charrsid14499401 \par The Acting}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Comman}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2953248\charrsid14499401 der replied to the Applicant on the 2}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid2953248\charrsid14499401 nd}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2953248\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 of May acknowledging }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7023460 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 your letter of resi}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2953248\charrsid14499401 gnation of commission dated 28}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid2953248\charrsid14499401 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2953248\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 of April }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2953248\charrsid14499401 2002}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7023460 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2953248\charrsid14499401 and advising that the Applicant's application w}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 ould be processed }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2953248\charrsid14499401 in accordance with }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 the existing Republic of Fiji Military Forces Law}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2953248\charrsid14499401 and }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Regulations.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 In,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2953248\charrsid14499401 these circumstances I am}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 satisfied that the First Respondent knowingly failed to forward}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2953248\charrsid14499401 to the Second }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Respondent, the Applicant's resignation. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7930635\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Regulation 21 is clear.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Any officer wishing to resign hi}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2953248\charrsid14499401 s}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 commission must forward his application to his commanding officer who must the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2953248\charrsid14499401 n}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 forward it to the Commander fo}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2953248\charrsid14499401 r transmission to the President.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 This was not don}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2953248\charrsid14499401 e and so I grant the 1}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid2953248\charrsid14499401 st}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Declaration the Applicant seeks and quash the decision of the Fi}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9180363\charrsid14499401 rs}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 t Res}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9180363\charrsid14499401 pondent dated 12}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid9180363\charrsid14499401 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 March 2002 refusing to approve t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9180363\charrsid14499401 he Applicant's notice of resigna}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 tion.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 C} {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9180363\charrsid14499401 ertiorari is to issue for this}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 purpose. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7930635\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 There is no evidence before the Court of the terms of the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7501459\charrsid14499401 letter which the Acting }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Commander wrote to the Second }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7501459\charrsid14499401 Respondent but if the First Respondent gives as his }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 reason that the Second Respondent should not sanction or accept}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7501459\charrsid14499401 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 the Applicant's}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7501459\charrsid14499401 resignation}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7501459\charrsid14499401 the ground that the Applicant\rquote s }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 conduct is still being i}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7501459\charrsid14499401 nvestigated(and no}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 other has been sug}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7501459\charrsid14499401 gested) then I would hold that does not constitute a valid reason for}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 refusing }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7501459\charrsid14499401 to accept the resignation. The mere desire of the Military to investigate the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Applicant's alleged conduct further is not}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7501459\charrsid14499401 a valid reason for refusing to accept his resignation. If the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7501459\charrsid14499401 Applican}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 t had been charged with complicity in}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7501459\charrsid14499401 some form in the events}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7501459\charrsid14499401 leading to the events of May 19}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid7501459\charrsid14499401 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7501459\charrsid14499401 2000 then the positio n would be different. In my judgment it would be wrong to allow the First Respondent to re}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 qu}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7501459\charrsid14499401 ire the Applicant to return to }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Fiji for further investigation in the possible hope that som}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7501459\charrsid14499401 e}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7501459\charrsid14499401 evidence might be found to implicate him. The Prime}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 M}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7501459\charrsid14499401 inister's letter to the Secretary}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7501459\charrsid14499401 General of the United Nations on 19}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid7501459\charrsid14499401 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7501459\charrsid14499401 of Jan}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 uary 20}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7501459\charrsid14499401 01 in my view is sufficient rea}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 son for the Applicant not to return to Fiji. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7930635\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7501459\charrsid14499401 The United Kingdom Army}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Act of 1955 is incorporated into }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7501459\charrsid14499401 the Laws of Fiji by }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Section 23 of the Republic of Fiji }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7501459\charrsid14499401 Mi}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 litary}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7501459\charrsid14499401 F}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 orces Act Cap.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7501459\charrsid14499401 81. Section 74 of the Army Act prov}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 ides }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7501459\charrsid14499401 that }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 person }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6318762\charrsid14499401 subject to Military law found committing an offence }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 against the Act or alleged to have committed}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6318762\charrsid14499401 or reasonably suspected}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 of committing such }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6318762\charrsid14499401 offence may be arreste}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 d.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Under Section 75}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13264818\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6318762\charrsid14499401 the allegation against the person shall be }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 investi}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6318762\charrsid14499401 gated without unnecessary delay. It must be quite clear that}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6318762\charrsid14499401 w}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 hen the First Respondent released the Applicant to go to the United Natio}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6318762\charrsid14499401 ns he had no evidence on w}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 hich to charge him under the law }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6318762\charrsid14499401 of the country, yet he has conti}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 nued to press for}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6318762\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 a further investigation of the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6318762\charrsid14499401 Applicant without charging him.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6318762\charrsid14499401 Thi}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 s is unfair,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6318762\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 unreasonable in the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6318762\charrsid14499401 }{ \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6318762\charrsid14499401 Wednesbury}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6318762\charrsid14499401 sense and arbitrary.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6318762\charrsid14499401 I find it incre}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 dible that nearly two and a half years after May 2000 the Army should still}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1014325\charrsid14499401 be fishing for evidence which I}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 have little doubt it would like to find }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1014325\charrsid14499401 against the Applicant who, in h}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 is letter of resignation, was most critical of the}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1014325\charrsid14499401 First Respondent and disillusion}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 ed with the State of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces to wh ich he had given efficient}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1014325\charrsid14499401 an}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 d loya}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1014325\charrsid14499401 l service for some twenty years.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7930635\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 In these circumstances I consid}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1014325\charrsid14499401 er that the Applicant has a righ}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 t to claim damages from the respondents, but pa}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1014325\charrsid14499401 rticularly the First Respondent, for the tort}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1014325\charrsid14499401 of misfeasance in a public office but I desire}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 to hear further submissions on this before }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1014325\charrsid14499401 giving any decision }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 as to the amount to be awarded to the Applica}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1014325\charrsid14499401 nt. I am of this opinion because of the evidence that the Applicant has been wrongfully}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 denied the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1014325\charrsid14499401 opportunity of further service w}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 ith the United Nations Organisation because of the refusal of the Fi}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1014325\charrsid14499401 rst Respondent to}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 allow him to accept further employment with that body for reasons w}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12210292\charrsid14499401 hich I consider cannot be }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 justified in law. I therefore make a Declaration and Order }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12210292\charrsid14499401 in favour of the }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 Applicant in terms of paragraphs (i) and (ii) of the relief sought in they applic}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12210292\charrsid14499401 ation and grant him judicial review of the decision of 12}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid12210292\charrsid14499401 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12210292\charrsid14499401 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 March 2002.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8402022\charrsid14499401 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12210292\charrsid14499401 The respondents must pay }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 the Applicant his costs, the amount of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12210292\charrsid14499401 which I shall fix after making }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 an award of damages to the Applicant in due course. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7930635\charrsid14499401 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 I acco}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12210292\charrsid14499401 rdingly rake these interim order}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 s. \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13264818 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12210292\charrsid14499401 John E. Byrne \par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12210292\charrsid14499401 Judge \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3498262 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12210292\charrsid14499401 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 17}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\super\langnp2057\insrsid12210292\charrsid14499401 th}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10190709\charrsid14499401 September 2002 \par }}