24 Apr 2024

Expatriate judge in Kiribati likely to face deportation

From , 6:01 am on 24 April 2024
Kiribati flag with statue of lady justice and judicial scales in dark room. Concept of judgement and punishment, background for jury topics

Kiribati flag with statue of lady justice and judicial scales. Photo: 123RF

A judge in Kiribati could well face deportation later this week after a tribunal ruling that he should be removed from his post.

The Tribunal's report has just been tabled in the Kiribati parliament and is due to be debated by MPs later this week - the last week of the current parliament ahead of the general election.

RNZ Pacific's senior journalist Don Wiseman spoke with Pacific Waves host Susana Suisuiki.