President Major-General (Ret’d) Jioji Konrote has extended the contracts of our top men in the disciplined forces.

They are for Republic of Fiji Military Forces Commander Rear Admiral Viliame Naupoto, Commissioner of Police Brigadier-General Sitiveni Qiliho and Fiji Corrections Service Commissioner Commander Francis Kean.

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama yesterday confirmed that he wrote to the President seeking an extension to the contracts to allow the Constitutional Offices Commission to meet.

Substantive appointments are expected to be made within three months.

Meanwhile, Acting Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu confirmed that he had applied for the post of Commissioner of Police. The current Commissioner of Police’s term ends this Thursday, together with the Commander of the RFMF’s term.

“It’s the dream of any Police officer to take up that post. We have done our part and we will wait for those that will make the decision in Suva that regard.”

Commissioner of Police Brigadier-General Qiliho is currently studying in London and returns to the country in July.

Commander RFMF

It has also been established that Brigadier-General Ro Jone Kalouniwai has applied for the Commander’s position.

Current Commander Rear Admiral Naupoto remains tight-lipped on whether he has reapplied for the position.

The Constitutional Offices Commission comprises: 

(a) the Prime Minister, who shall be the chairperson; 

(b) the Leader of the Opposition;

(c) the Attorney-General; 

(d) 2 persons appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister; and 

(e) 1 person appointed by the President on the advice of the Leader of the Opposition.

The Commission advices the President for the appointment of the following offices— 

(a) the chairperson and the members of the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission; 

(b) the chairperson and the members of the Electoral Commission; 

(c) Supervisor of Elections; 

(d) Secretary-General to Parliament; 

(e) the chairperson and the members of the Public Service Commission; 

(f) Commissioner of Police; 

(g) Commissioner of the Fiji Corrections Service; 

(h) Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces; 

(i) Auditor-General; and 

(j) Governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji.

Edited by Naisa Koroi

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