Police Commissioner Ben Groenewald has resigned.
According to ABC Australia, Groenewald says he has informed the Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum that he was no longer interested in going forward with his contract.
A government statement says the President has appointed Colonel Sitiveni Tukaituraga Qiliho as the Acting Commissioner with effect from tomorrow for a period of three months
A draft advertisement for the position of the Commissioner of the Fiji Police Force has been circulated to the members of the Constitutional Offices Commission.
Upon finalization of the advertisement, the position will be advertised at the earliest.