ODPP’s decision

quipped: “We don’t recognise your authority.”

The magistrate remanded them for 14 days.

At 3pm of the same day, information was received by the court officer that the “remanded seven” had changed their mind.

They now recognised the authority of the court. The information was passed to the Magistrate.

Without a second thought, he said: “They can come and tell me after fourteen days!”

Back to COMPOL. I have a few suggestions for him.

You have constitutional independence under the 2013 Constitution. So does the DPP. Your outbursts are sailing very closely to the “remanded seven” scenario.

You’re part of the criminal justice system. So is the DPP.

Finally, remember that you are not subject to the direction of any other person or authority.

Neither is the DPP.

Thus, COMPOL my friend, swallow your pride, take it up with DPP Pryde, have a talanoa, (not in an agitated state!)

IT is interesting to read, FT 10/11, that the Commissioner of Police Sitiveni Qiliho was not happy about the decision of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) not to pursue charges against National Federation Party leader Professor Biman Prasad.

My questions are: Is Mr Qiliho the victim in the case? Does he have the right in his position as Police Commissioner to interfere with the decision of the DPP? Do the police now decide who is to be guilty or not guilty in any case reported or before the court? As a simple citizen of this country, I am truly confused about how our legal systems work nowadays.

KOSITATINO TIKOMAIBOLATAGANE Vuninokonoko Rd, Navua

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They will win. SAHIL SHAH Lautoka

THEY can win. VINZ NARAYAN Lautoka