Assistant Commissioner Andrew 'Andy' Hughes is a senior officer of the Australian Federal Police (AFP). Assistant Commissioner Highes is the Interim Chief Police Officer (CPO) for the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). The CPO role is similar to the role of an Australian state Commissioner of Police. Assistant Commissioner Hughes' role is that of the chief executive of the ACT Policing component of the AFP. ACT Policing forms one of the larger operating components of Australia's national policing agency, the Australian Federal Police. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is the national police agency of the Commonwealth of Australia. ... Capital Canberra Government Constitutional monarchy Administrator none Chief Minister Jon Stanhope (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 2  - Senate seats 2 Gross Territorial Product (2006)  - Product ($m)  $19,167 (6th)  - Product per capita  $57,303/person (1st) Population (End of November 2006)  - Population  333,667 (7th)  - Density  137. ...

Previously, Assistant Commissioner Hughes was the Commissioner of Police of Fiji having performed that role between 2003 and 2006. The Fijian Commissioner of Police title has been held by Australian police officer Andrew Hughes since 2003. ...

Under the Fijian constitution, the office of Police Commissioner need not be held by a citizen, and in the wake of the Fiji coup of 2000, in which the elected government of Prime Minister Mahendra Chaudhry was deposed, it was thought that a non-citizen would be better able to present an image of fairness and impartiality in the prosecution of coup-related cases. His predecessor, Isikia Savua, had been accused by the former President, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, of complicity in it. Sir Kamisese resigned in the midst of the coup. The Fiji coup of 2000 was a complicated affair involving a civilian putsch by hardline Fijian nationalists against the elected government of Prime Minister Mahendra Chaudhry on 19 May 2000, the attempt by President Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara to assert executive authority on 27 May, and his own resignation, possibly... Fiji received its independence in 1970. ... Mahendra Pal Chaudhry (born 9 February 1942) is the leader of the Fiji Labour Party and currently the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament. ... A number of separate, but overlapping, investigations have been conducted by the police into various aspects of the 2000 coup. ... Isikia Savua Isikia Rabici Savua is a senior Fijian diplomat, who has previously had a distinguished career in the Military and police forces before taking up his present post as Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations on 4 March 2003. ... Fiji became a republic in 1987, when Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom formally abdicated as Queen of Fiji, following two military coups led by Lieutenant Colonel Sitiveni Rabuka. ... The Right Honourable Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara GCMG KBE CF, (May 6, 1920 – April 18, 2004) is considered the founding father of the modern nation of Fiji. ...

Since 2003, Hughes vigorously pursued investigations against high-profile citizens in connection with the events of 2000. His targets have included chiefs and politicians, including some government Ministers. His relationship with the government has at times been strained, and he has periodically clashed with the Home Affairs Minister, Josefa Vosanibola. His areas of disagreement with the government include the controversial Reconciliation, Tolerance, and Unity Bill, which proposes to establish a Commission empowered to compensate victims and pardon perpetrators of the coup; Hughes has expressed serious reservations about the amnesty provisions. He has also opposed government attempts to cap expenditure by the police and the Military. He was once widely regarded as an ally of the Military Commander, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, but relations between them deteriorated in 2006 to the point where Bainimarama demanded his resignation in November. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ratu is a title used by Fijians of chiefly rank. ... Fiji has the Westminster system - executive authority is vested nominally in a President, but exercised in practice by a Cabinet of Ministers, presided over by the Prime Minister. ... Josefa Vosanibola Josefa Bole Vosanibola is a Fijian politician, who has served as Minister for Home Affairs since 16 December 2004, when he was appointed by Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase to succeed Joketani Cokanasiga. ... The Reconciliation and Unity Commission is a proposed government body to be set up if the Reconciliation, Tolerance, and Unity Bill, which was introduced into the Fijian Parliament on May 4, 2005, is passed. ... Look up Amnesty in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Commodore is a military rank used in some navies for officers whose position exceeds that of a Captain, but is less than that of a Flag Officer. ... Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama Commodore Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama MSD, OStJ, Fijian Navy, popularly known as Frank Bainimarama, (born 27 April 1954) is the Commander of the Fijian Military Forces. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) nominated Hughes for the role of Fiji Commissioner of Police following a request by the Fijian Constitutional Officers Committee. Prior to his current appointment, Hughes served as an Assistant Commissioner of the AFP, holding the position of Deputy Chief Police Officer of the Australian Capital Territory. Prior to this appointment, Hughes was the General Manager of International and Federal Operations. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is the national police agency of the Commonwealth of Australia. ... Capital Canberra Government Constitutional monarchy Administrator none Chief Minister Jon Stanhope (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 2  - Senate seats 2 Gross Territorial Product (2006)  - Product ($m)  $19,167 (6th)  - Product per capita  $57,303/person (1st) Population (End of November 2006)  - Population  333,667 (7th)  - Density  137. ...

Hughes announced on 16 February 2006 that with his term due to expire in 2007, he would stay on if requested. Otherwise, there were four senior officers, all Fiji citizens, who were qualified to succeed him, Fiji Television quoted him as saying. On 22 March, Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase told Radio Sargam, which is affiliated to the Fiji Village news service, that he hoped Hughes would stay on. "I would be the first person to support the continuation of his contract because he has done an excellent job and on top of that he hasn't finished the job, he's done a lot but there's still a lot to be done. I'd like to see the same person carrying on to complete what he intends to do. It is all to the best interest of Fiji and the population," Qarase said. "Looking at our recent past it may be best for Fiji to continue with an expatriate Police Commissioner," he added. February 16 is the 47th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini era. ... Fiji Television Limited is Fijis television network. ... March 22 is the 81st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (82nd in leap years). ... Fiji received its independence in 1970. ... Laisenia Qarase (born February 4, 1941) was Prime Minister of Fiji from 2000 to 2006. ... Radio Sargam (www. ... The Fiji Village is an online news service in Fiji. ...

The 2006 coup d'état

Main article: 2006 Fijian coup d'état

Hughes criticised the Fijian military throughout the later part of 2006, as the already-strained relations between the government and the military deteriorated further. The military demanded that he be sacked by the Government. Qarase promised on 30 November 2006 to take the military's concerns into account when deciding whether to renew his position. [1] This and other concessions failed to prevent the military coup which deposed the government on 5 December 2006. The next day, according to the Fiji Live news service, the military junta announced that it had dismissed Hughes from office. The Fijian coup détat of December 2006 occurred as a continuation of the pressure which had been building since the military unrest of the 2000 Fijian coup détat and 2005-2006 Fijian political crisis. ... November 30 is the 334th day (335th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 31 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... The Fijian coup détat of December 2006 occurred as a continuation of the pressure which had been building since the military unrest of the 2000 Fijian coup détat and 2005-2006 Fijian political crisis. ... December 5 is the 339th day (340th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Fiji Live is an online newspaper and business and cultural directory in Fiji. ...

On 29 January 2007, the Fijian Military prevented the possible sale of a launch owned by Hughes. Maintenance personnel hired by Hughes were also prevented from attending to the craft, berthed at the Royal Suva Yacht Club. The Military has ordered an inquiry into the vessel. [2] January 29 is the 29th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini era. ...