The Outgoing President has terminated Sharvada Sharma as the Solicitor-General of Fiji on the advice of the Judicial Services Commission.

This is in accordance with the Fijian Constitution.

Sharma was terminated on Wednesday.

He was earlier suspended by Major General Retired Jioji Konrote following allegations of misbehavior.

Following the suspension, Preetika Priyadarshani Prasad was appointed by the President as the first Woman Acting Solicitor-General.

Prasad has served in the Office of the Attorney-General since 2005 and also held the role of the State Solicitor since 2016.

Under the Constitution, the Solicitor General is appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Judicial Services Commission which first consults with the Attorney-General.

The Solicitor-General may be removed from office for inability to perform the functions of his or her office or for misbehavior, and may not otherwise be removed.

According to the Constitution, the procedure for removal of the Solicitor-General from office shall be the same as the procedure for removal of a judicial officer under section 112 subsection 11.