FICAC prosecutor, Laisa Lagilevu has told the Suva High Court that FICAC has evidence to show that former Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase had been paid Class A dividends from Fijian Holdings Limited.

While making the submission for a consolidation of the charges against Qarase and former Fijian Holdings CEO, Sitiveni Weleilakeba yesterday, Lagilevu said Weleilakeba and Qarase were charged for the same offence which is 'Conspiracy to Effect an Unlawful Purpose that is to Contravene the provisions of the Companies Act'.

Lagilevu argued that Weleilakeba has been charged with the offence of forgery, the allegation is that he forged a Special Resolution of the 7th AGM of Fijian Holdings Company Limited, in order to change its status to a public company.

She said this alleged action benefitted both Weleilakeba and Qarase whereby they were allegedly able to have Class A shares of Fijian Holdings allocated to them, the significance of this being that Class A shares accrue greater dividends.

Lagilevu alleges that the special resolution of the FHL was never passed during the meeting and she then pointed out to the court, the resolution being referred to.

The case will be heard again on the 23rd of next month to give time to the defence lawyers to change their submission after FICAC made the application to consolidate the charges against Qarase and Weleilakeba.