Fiji’s Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica has stepped down from Cabinet and his role as Deputy Prime Minister amid ongoing legal proceedings, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka confirmed on social media.
“Today, I received a communication from Hon. Manoa Kamikamica informing me of his decision to step down from Cabinet and from his position as Deputy Prime Minister,” Rabuka said in a statement.
“He will be returning to the country tomorrow, and his final day serving as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister will be 22 October 2025.”
Rabuka said Kamikamica will remain a Member of Parliament and focus on clearing his name in relation to charges laid against him by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC). “He has assured me of his unwavering commitment to the Government and the people of Fiji,” the Prime Minister added. Rabuka confirmed he will oversee Kamikamica’s ministerial responsibilities “for the foreseeable future.”
The charges against Kamikamica include perjury and giving false information to a public servant. They relate to statements he allegedly made during his time in government. The charges were sanctioned by FICAC Acting Commissioner Lavi Rokoika.
Kamikamica’s lawyer, Wylie Clarke of Howards Lawyers, described the charges as “defective and unsupported by any credible evidence.”
As per local media reports, Clarke told the Suva Magistrates Court that his client’s case lacked factual basis and that he had written to FICAC outlining his concerns.
Kamikamica had been overseas on official travel at the time the charges were laid, which his lawyer said had been approved before the allegations came to light. He appeared in court via notice and the matter has been adjourned to Friday for mention.
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