The Interim Attorney General has raised concern on why the Australian media has reported that the Australian High Commission in Fiji has stopped processing visa applications.
Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said these misleading reports will definitely have a negative impact on Fiji.
Reports that have emerged in Australia that the Australian High Commission in Suva has stopped processing visa applications after a second death threat was made against the High Commissioner, James Batley have been totally rejected.
High Commission officials here in Suva have confirmed to Fijivillage News that they are still processing visa applications and they had never stopped.
However for security reasons the number of people allowed into the high commission at one time is restricted.
Radio Australia had reported that entry into the Australian High Commission is now restricted and locals wanting to lodge visa applications to visit Australia are not able to do so.
Meanwhile the Australian government has asked Fiji's interim government for permission for Australian Federal Police to enter the country and provide extra security for the High Commission staff.
Australian Foreign Minister, Stephen Smith has told parliament in Canberra that a formal request was made last week after the first death threat was received.
Smith also said that the arrival of the second threat yesterday has prompted Australia to update its travel warning to Fiji.
Smith said he sent a formal note to the Interim Foreign Minister yesterday reiterating the deep concern of the Australian government about the threats, and seeking urgent and full cooperation in responding to their formal requests for additional and personal protection and security.
Why The Misleading Reports?-Interim AG
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