Fiji's suspended chief justice, Daniel Fatiaki, will face an inquiry into his alleged drafting of decrees and providing legal advice in relation to the treasonous regime of George Speight during the May 2000 coup.
The interim attorney general, Aiyaz Sayed-Khayum, says President Iloilo has issued an instrument under the Constitution setting up a tribunal to enquire into serious allegations of misconduct against the suspended chief justice.
These include the drafting of decrees and advising Speight in 2000 while professing the independence of the judiciary.
Mr Sayd-Khayum says the same complaint about Mr Fatiaki's alleged conduct had been made by the NGO Coalition for Human Rights both in November 2000 and March 2001 but the then government did nothing about investigating them.
He says Mr Fatiaki allegedly attempted to remove a number of judiciary files from his office yesterday but was prevented from doing so.
Mr Sayed-Khayum says all judicial files are now in the custody and control of the acting chief justice, Justice Anthony Gates.
Mr Fatiaki attempted to resume office yesterday but was instructed by police and soldiers to leave the office and go back home.
