Fiji's Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has been criticised for his decision to discontinue an investigation against a senior government official.
Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is alleged to have been involved in two separate bomb attacks in the capital Suva over 30 years ago.
Mr Sayed-Khaiyum has maintained his innocence.
But Suva resident Veronica Malani alleges he was involved in the 1987 incidents which she said had impacted her family.
Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum. Photo: Facebook/Fiji govt
Her lawyer Simione Valenitabua sought a judicial review in the Suva High Court on Monday after the DPP Christopher Pryde said there was insufficient evidence to support criminal charges against the AG.
Valenitabua said the DPP usurped the power of the trial court to decide on the sufficiency and credibility of the plaintiff's evidence - and independence of police - by not allowing them to continue their investigation.
Christopher Pryde, Fiji's Director of Public Prosecutions Photo: Supplied
Solicitor-General Sharvada Sharma said a judge should not assess whether or not a person should be prosecuted.
He said the DPP needed to be satisfied there was sufficient and credible evidence before it instigated proceedings.
The matter was adjourned and the ruling will be delivered at a later date.
