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Court Sets PTC Date for Waqanika

Posted by Media Team 27 May 2026

The Suva Magistrates Court has set a date for the Pre-Trial Conference for the case against Ms Tanya Waqanika.

The Suva lawyer is charged by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) with one count of Publicly Indicating Opposition to a Political Party.

Appearing before Resident Magistrate Yogesh Prasad, Counsel for FICAC, Mr Joseph Work informed the court that the documents for Pre-Trial Conference have been served to the defence.

Defence counsel, Ms Barbara Malimali acknowledged receiving the same.

Mr Work added that all documents that the prosecution is intending on relying for trial proper has been served.

He said in relation to the Caution Interview, there are partial admissions that the prosecution will be relying upon.

Ms Malimali said the defence will not be challenging these admissions.

Resident Magistrate Prasad adjourned the matter to 16 June 2026 for Pre-Trial Conference.

It is alleged that on or about 19 April 2024, while serving as a public officer namely as a Board Member of Investment Fiji and Telecom Fiji Limited, Ms Waqanika publicly indicated opposition to the political party SODELPA.