Evan Hannah is still the Publisher no matter where is.
This is the comment of News editor for Fiji Times, Netani Rika who said that though Hannah is not in the country at the moment, he will remain in his role.
However, when asked as to whether Hannah's absence will be seen as a hindrance to operations, Rika said the Company is waiting for the High Court ruling on Wednesday and operations will continue as normal.
Fiji High Court Judge Justice Filimoni Jitoko had given the state time to establish whether or not the court order preventing Fiji Times Publisher Evan Hannah's deportation was given on time and adhered to.
The case has been adjourned to 10am on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Interim AG speaking to Radio Australia, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said that following the deportation of Fiji Times Publisher Evan Hannah, there has been questions of whether the media is free to publish what they think is right, Sayed-Khaiyum said Media Freedom exists in Fiji.
Hannah Still The Publisher: Rika
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