18 Oct 2018

Fiji Labour politician served writ over Facebook article

10:26 am on 18 October 2018

The parliamentary leader of Fiji's Labour Party Aman Ravindra-Singh has been given 14 days to respond to legal action taken against him by Fiji's prime minister and attorney-general.

The Fiji Times reports Mr Ravindra-Singh was served a writ of summons yesterday.

The parliamentary leader of Fiji's Labour Party Aman Ravindra-Singh.

The parliamentary leader of Fiji's Labour Party Aman Ravindra-Singh. Photo: Aman Ravindra-Singh / Facebook

The paper reports the action relates to an article on the lawyer's Facebook page entitled Regime Dirty Politics.

Frank Bainimarama and Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum are seeking a public apology and damages for libel and slander.

Mr Ravindra-Singh said he'll continue to speak the truth and stand up for his beliefs.

Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama announcing the candidates standing for his FijiFirst party in the 2018 election

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