'I have many friends': Minister denies affair claim
Charan Jeath Singh says friendship should not be misconstrued as a marital affair and questions the motives behind the claims.
Wednesday 11 November 2026 | 11:00
Minister for Multi-Ethnic Affairs Charan Jeath Singh.
Photo: Parliament of Fiji
Minister for Multi-Ethnic Affairs Charan Jeath Singh has rejected claims made by Australian-based whistle-blower Alexandra Forwood.
“I have so many friends. It doesn’t mean that I’m having a marital affair,” Mr Singh said.
Speaking to this masthead yesterday, Mr Singh said: “I don’t know what’s her agenda.”
He said Ms Forwood had earlier made a report to the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) about the ministry’s multi-ethnic project.
“So, she couldn’t achieve that objective. Now she’s starting to do something else,” Mr Singh said.
He added that he had no problem talking to people as a politician.
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said he was not aware of public rumours concerning an alleged extramarital affair involving one of the ministers in his Government.
