Mataiciwa confirms she filed complaint against Malimali due to alleged intimidation and harassment of witnesses

Supervisor of Elections, Ana Mataiciwa has today revealed that she was only prompted to lodge the complaint against FICAC Commissioner, Barbara Malimali after Mataiciwa received Notices from the Secretary to the Constitutional Offices Commission, Ropate Green and the Office of the Chief Registrar on 8th November 2024 and 19th November 2024 respectively.

When questioned by fijivillage News, Mataiciwa says the Constitutional Offices Commission requested that the Supervisor of Elections provide a response to a complaint from the Electoral Commission which referred to a complaint from Malimali on allegations of aiding and abetting her arrest.

The Chief Registrar's Office requested Mataiciwa and two other staff, all legal practitioners, to provide a response to a complaint by Malimali for allegations of professional misconduct.

Mataiciwa says given that there is currently an active case on Malimali being investigated by CID, in which Mataiciwa is a primary witness, the actions of Malimali in lodging a barrage of complaints to different authorities are proof of alleged intimidation and harassment.

The Fijian Elections Office says this is why the Supervisor wrote to the Acting Commissioner of Police to bring to his attention the appalling alleged actions of the FICAC Commissioner.

Mataiciwa confirms Malimali has lodged complaints against her and members of her team to various authorities including the Electoral Commission, the Office of the Chief Registrar and the Commissioner of Police making false accusations.

Mataiciwa confirms her complaint against Malimali was on alleged abuse of office and intimidation and harassment of witnesses in an active case investigating Malimali which is currently with CID.

We have sent questions to Malimali, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and Chair of Judicial Services Commission, Acting Chief Justice Salesi Temo.