Hearing dates have been set by Chief Justice Kamal Kumar on two of the cases which deal with the vaccination policies.

Fijian Teachers Association

A hearing date on February 16, 2022, has been set for the Fijian Teachers Association (FTA), who are seeking a constitutional redress on the vaccination policies implemented by the Government.

FTA is seeking a declaration that the COVID-19 vaccination regulations formulated by the Government in the Health and Safety at Work (General Work) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 contravene certain provisions of the Fijian Constitution.

State lawyer Manuliza Faktaufon told the court that they were filing an affidavit after discussions with lawyers of the plaintiff.

Justice Kumar told the plaintiff to file submission by January 7, and for the respondents to file theirs by January 28.

Nanise Vucago

Former Fiji National University of Fiji lecturer, Nanise Vucago, once again stood in court and asked for an immediate stop to the vaccination rollout plan.

She said she had brought her medical expert who would testify that the vaccine was killing people.

She said it was a public health emergency and the vaccination needed to stop.

Outside the court, her so-called medical expert Jone Hawea and a large crowd had gathered. Justice Kumar asked the court orderly to ask them to clear out.

Justice Kumar told Ms Vucago that her matter in the court was one of a constitutional redress and would be dealt with accordingly.

She was reminded that the court would only look at evidence and motions submitted in the way of affidavits and if she wanted an expert witness, she would have to make a formal application.

Justice Kumar set a hearing date on March 16.

John Samisoni

Mr Samisoni is challenging Corporate Services Management Limited trading as The Hot Bread Kitchen on implementing the ‘No Jab, No Jab’ policy.

State lawyer Ms Faktaufon who was representing other parties said they were going to file a motion to strike them out as defendants.

Counsel for the plaintiff, Vinisoni Filipe, said he would like to see on what grounds would the state be filing the motion.

He said if it was on the grounds of law then the matter could be heard with the substantive matter.

This case would be called on December 30 to review the application. Edited by Jonathan Bryce

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