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Fiji Labour politician served writ over Facebook article

10:26 am on 18 October 2018

The parliamentary leader of Fiji's Labour Party Aman Ravindra-Singh has been given 14 days to respond to legal action taken against him by Fiji's prime minister and attorney-general.

The Fiji Times reports Mr Ravindra-Singh was served a writ of summons yesterday.

The parliamentary leader of Fiji's Labour Party Aman Ravindra-Singh. Photo: Aman Ravindra-Singh / Facebook

The paper reports the action relates to an article on the lawyer's Facebook page entitled Regime Dirty Politics.

Frank Bainimarama and Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum are seeking a public apology and damages for libel and slander.

Mr Ravindra-Singh said he'll continue to speak the truth and stand up for his beliefs.

Photo: RNZ