Tevita Bolanavanua’s contract as the Auditor General ended on the 31st of December last year.

Prime Minister and Chairman of the Constitutional Offices Commission, Voreqe Bainimarama has confirmed the expiry of the contract.

According to the Constitutional Offices Commission, the process to appoint the new Auditor General under the constitution will be undertaken soon.

The position will be advertised soon.

Under the constitution, the Auditor General is appointed by the President on the advice of the Constitutional Offices Commission, following consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance.

The commission consists of the Prime Minister who is the Chairman, the Leader of Opposition, the Attorney General, two persons appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister and one person appointed by the President on the advice of the Leader of Opposition.