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The high-level role is part of the Pacific Community (SPC) Senior Leadership, working across the organisation, and with member governments, development partners and the civil society sector.

SPC's Director-General Dr Stuart Minchin has announced that Ms Rakuita will be taking on the new role, bringing with her a wealth of experience leading national and regional efforts for gender equality, including as Fiji’s former Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation.

It is understood that the selection panel made its decision last Wednesday and the Minister of Internal Affairs, Alfred Maho has been consulted over the selected candidate for the Commissioner’s post.

This morning, Mr Napuat, who was assigned to oversee the appointment process of the new police commissioner said in the past, governments have misinterpreted this process by allowing politics to infiltrate the process, particularly when the name of the selected candidate is forwarded to the minister.

This comes following the announcement of Mr Yauvoli’s appointment by the chairman of the MSG, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare.

Mr Yauvoli signed his contract of employment in Honiara.