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Fiji’s justice minister resigns after intimate video goes viral online

Oct 13, 2026, 07:47 AM· 1 hour ago· Original: EN

Fiji’s Justice Minister Siromi Turaga stepped down from cabinet on Tuesday after an intimate video of him went viral online – the second such scandal to rock the Pacific island nation’s government. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, who previously sought credible “proof” before taking action against Turaga, said he accepted his colleague’s resignation. “You mentioned him? Go ahead and report him to me and the Online Safety Commissioner, and I will get proof from that authority with you making the..

Siromi Turaga will continue as an MP and a member of Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka’s People’s Alliance party

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, who previously sought credible “proof” before taking action against Turaga, said he accepted his colleague’s resignation.

“You mentioned him? Go ahead and report him to me and the Online Safety Commissioner, and I will get proof from that authority with you making the allegations,” Rabuka said on Monday, as reported by the Fiji Sun.

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