Plea date set for Kamikamica in alleged false oath case

A plea date has been set for former Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica, who is accused of making false statements under oath regarding a key government appointment.

The charges relate to allegations that between December 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025, Kamikamica knowingly gave false evidence while under oath.

It is alleged that he claimed he had no involvement in the appointment of the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) Commissioner, FICAC Commissioner Barbara Malimali.

The matter was called yesterday before Magistrate Charles Ratakele, where Kamikamica was absent from court.

His lawyer, Wylie Clarke, told the court that his client is in Australia undergoing a medical procedure.

Mr Clarke further informed the court that the High Court has already heard an application for a permanent stay of proceedings, with a decision expected next Friday.

Kamikamica also faces an additional allegation that he gave the same false information to a Commission of Inquiry.

The court will now hear his plea on the next hearing date set for May 12.

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