High Court Judge, Justice Priyantha Fernando stressed in court again today that former Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase’s Fijian Holdings trial will go ahead tomorrow.
Justice Fernando made this clear as Qarase’s lawyer, Samanunu Vaniqi said she may file an application to stay the proceedings tomorrow.
Justice Fernando said he had already indicated in his earlier ruling that the trial date will not be vacated by any stay proceedings and the case will start as scheduled.
Vaniqi also made an application in the High Court this morning to vacate the agreed facts in the case.
She told the Judge that their case theory is different from Qoroniasi Bale’s theory.
Justice Fernando will rule at 3pm today whether the agreed facts will be vacated.
Qarase is also represented by Tupou Draunidalo.
This is Qarase’s first case in relation to Fijian Holdings Limited where it is alleged that he facilitated and allowed the purchase of Class A FHL shares for certain companies when he was Director of FHL, Financial Advisor of the Fijian Affairs Board and Advisor to the Great Council of Chiefs.
The case relates to the allotment and issuance of the FHL shares to Cicia Plantation Co-op Society Limited, Mavana Investments Limited and a family owned company named Q-Ten Investments Limited.
Story by: Vijay Narayan and Ronal Deo
