Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka revealed that the Constitutional Offices Commission had decided to offer Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Major-General Ro Jone Kalouniwai an extension to his term.
The decision would then be conveyed to the Minister for Defence of Veteran Affairs Pio Tikoduadua.
“The COC has decided that it will give him another opportunity – an opportunity to say yes to an extension.
“If he (RFMF Commander) is willing to accept, that’s it,” the Prime Minister said.
Rabuka said the Commander had already indicated earlier that he was willing to be considered for an extension.
This meant that Major-General Kalouniwai would not need to reapply for the position.
“The Commander was approached in the beginning on whether he was willing to be nominated for an extension, and he did that,” Rabuka said.
He said COC had deferred making a decision until the end of June to allow time to consider all available options and developments before reaching a final decision at its meeting on Monday.
Meanwhile, the decision for the appointment of a Fiji Corrections Services (FCS) commissioner would require more time.
Rabuka said the COC would need to set up a selection panel for it.
FCS Acting commissioner Auta Moceisuva is understood to have expressed his interest in applying for the post.
