Friday, 07 August 2009
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Justice Daniel Vafo'ou Fatiaki Sworn In
Taniela (Daniel) Vafo'ou Fatiaki has sworn his oath to be a Supreme Court Judge for two years in Vanuatu's Judiciary in front of Head of State, Kalkot Mataskelekele, August 6 Thursday.
Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek has described the swearing in of the two new Supreme Court Judges-Justice Daniel Fatiaki and Justice John Clapham as 'historic.' "We have witnessed a historical event as far as the Supreme Court is concerned," he said.
"It is within the visions and plans of the Judiciary to grow to maintain its role in maintenance of the law and service to the people.
Whatever the challenges the people can expect that judges of high caliber can render services to them. I have no doubt you will fulfill that task.I for one can say today this is just the beginning" said the CJ.
Justice Fatiaki swore his judicial oath and oath of allegiance followed by Justice Clapham before the Head of State HE Kalkot Mataskelekele.
"Your Honors come from strong judicial backgrounds . . .and gives you great strength to come to Vanuatu" said the Head of State, a lawyer himself. He reiterated he was privileged to open the first National conference for the Prevention of Crime in Vanuatu in May 2008 and had one simple observation.And that was crime was not a new problem in the world and Vanuatu because all countries in the Pacific all have their their share of crime and the crime problem.
His general suggestion then was the answer to crime probably lay in different areas of Vanuatu society including: social, customary educational,economic and spiritual opportunities available to the citizens.
The formal appointments of the Justices were made on July 7 for Justice Clapham and July 17 for Justice Fatiaki.
Appointments of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Vanuatu are made by the President in accordance with advice of the Judicial Services Commission.
Justice Fatiaki is not new to the Vanuatu Judiciary having served on the Vanuatu Appeal Court bench for a number of years along side Chief Justice Lunabek and Justice Oliver Sakask as well as familiar names: Justice von Doussa of Australia and Justice Bruce Robertson of New Zealand.
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