BY NED GAGAHE
Only one inmate will be pardoned by His Excellency Sir David Tiva Kapu, the Governor General, during the King’s Birthday celebrations this Friday.
This was confirmed by Private Secretary to Government House, Mr. Rawcliffe Ziza, during a media conference yesterday.
“There will be a pardoning ceremony during the program this Friday. Just to inform the public, only one inmate will be pardoned by the Governor General on that day, based on the recommendation from the Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy,” Ziza said.
He further explained that the Prerogative of Mercy is not limited to specific types of offences.
“The pardon does not apply only to murder cases. Anyone convicted of any offence can apply. You may petition the Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy, and if your case is considered and approved, the Governor General can then grant a pardon,” he said.
The pardon ceremony will be part of the official program to mark the King’s Birthday public holiday.
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