The case against Tupou Draunidalo for contempt of court filed in June by the Interim Attorney General was withdrawn on the 2nd of November by the Interim Attorney General's chambers.

Today, Draunidalo's lawyer Richard Naidu called on the Court to seek an explanation as to why it was withdrawn.

Naidu told the court that taking the matter to court was irresponsible and it was done simply because the Interim AG had the powers to do so.

He cited comments by the Interim AG in a statement, where it was revealed that they would not pursue the case against her and the reasons given that some issues relating to Draunidalo's case are already before the courts and need not be addressed if irrelevant.

Naidu told High Court Judge Justice Roger Coventary that the only issue before him is whether Draunidalo was in contempt of court and the proceedings have nothing to do with any other cases against the Interim Government currently before the court.

He also alleged that many people who speak out have been subjected to intimidating tactics however, Naidu told the court that Draunidalo continues to speak out and her comments at the time were appropriate in her capacity as Vice President of the Fiji Law Society.

Representing the state, Solicitor General Christopher Pride then took up an offer from the Judge to adjourn the case till 2.15 for him to prepare a response. The Citizen's Constitutional Forum has made an initial submission to the Committee on the Convention on Elimination of Racial Discrimination concerning Fiji.

CCF Director, Tessa Mackenzie said the submission covers a range of issues.