PM Rabuka to challenge findings against him in CoI ruling
Rabuka says appeal will focus on findings concerning his name and actions
Monday 17 August 2026 | 14:30
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka speaking to the media this afternoon, August 17, 2026.
Photo: Rariqi Turner
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says he will appeal the part of the High Court judgment concerning his name and actions in the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report into former FICAC Commissioner Barbara Malimali.
Speaking to the media this afternoon, Mr Rabuka said he would not challenge the entire report and would rely on his lawyers to determine the grounds for the appeal.
The decision follows the High Court’s recent ruling declaring the CoI report “null and void” after legal challenges were brought against the inquiry and its findings.
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Mr Rabuka said he was not the author of the CoI report but had made recommendations, and the decision on the appeal would be guided by his lawyers.
