Daunivalu unaware of A-G post claim

Former Fiji ambassador to Geneva, Luke Daunivalu, has dismissed speculations that he is expected to be the next attorney-general (A-G). 

Mr Daunivalu said he was not aware of any communication of appointment. 

A former lawyer in the Office of the Attorney-General, Mr Daunivalu was part of the Fiji Law Society Annual Convention that ended in Nadi on Friday. 

Former A-G Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, who was also in attendance, steered clear of Government’s appointment to the position, saying he was only aware of Mr Daunivalu’s name circulating on social media. 

Member of Parliament Ketan Lal has stirred recommendation for Mr Sayed-Khaiyum to be appointed as A-G. 

Member of Parliament Ketan Lal with Government officials.

Photo: Fiji Government

While Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has stated that there is currently no constitutionally qualified A-G in the Coalition Government, the public has taken to social media their recommendations of a suitable appointee. 

In a Facebook post, Mr Lal said no one could deny that Mr Sayed-Khaiyum understood the machinery of Government better than any other sitting ministers. 

“Let us be honest, love him or hate him, he was the most qualified, competent, and visionary A-G Fiji has ever had,” Mr Lal said. 

“Under his leadership alongside Mr Bainimarama, we saw the modernisation of Fiji’s laws, digital transformation of government services, and strong economic governance that brought structure and accountability.”