Judiciary sources say the chief registrar, Ganga Arachchi, has been suspended by the Public Service Commission over racist comments against i-Taukei staff members who work at the Court complex at government buildings.
Arachni is accused of saying “Fijians are like monkeys” on a number of occasions, including at a cocktail at USP, at a morning tea break at the Holiday Inn and at a dinner party hosted by a local car rental owner from whom judicial department exclusively hires rental cars.
Arachni is accused of saying “Fijians are like monkeys” on a number of occasions, including at a cocktail at USP, at a morning tea break at the Holiday Inn and at a dinner party hosted by a local car rental owner from whom judicial department exclusively hires rental cars.
An official complaint was lodged with the Human Rights Commission as well as with the office of the illegal Prime Minister’s office.
Frank Bainimarama's office referred the matter to the Public Service Commission and Arachchi was suspended Tuesday this week, pending investigations.
Our informants have also told us that at present there are 43 written complaints against Arachchi by judicial officers – all of whom have signed off in their letters of complaint against her.
Previously, the officers used to submit anonymous letters of complaint to the illegal Chief Justice but no action was ever taken.
The letters of complaint were instead given to Arachchi who confronted judicial department staff at a staff meeting about two weeks ago and issued the following challenge: If you want to complain about me don’t sent anonymous letters – put your name to these letters, you cowards.”
Taking up the challenge, staff members wrote at least 43 letters and widely circulated them Frank Bainimarama, the illegal attorney general, PSC and the Law Society.
