Dorsami Naidu

Dorsami Naidu is a Fijian lawyer and politician. On 29 July 2005, he announced his intention to resign as President of the National Federation Party (NFP) at the party conference on the 31st, following his arrest on assault and indecent assault charges, of which he has since been acquitted. He remains the President of the Then India Sanmarga Ikya Sangam (TISI), a Hindu organization for Indo-Fijians of South Indian descent. For information on the type of fish called Lawyer, see the article on Burbot. ... July 29 is the 210th day (211th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 155 days remaining. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... Politics of Fiji Categories: Stub | Fijian political parties | Fiji-related stubs ... July 31 is the 212th day (213th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 153 days remaining, as the final day of July. ... Indecent assault is a form of sex crime in many jurisdictions. ... Hinduism (सनातन धर्म; also known as Sanātana Dharma, and Vaidika-Dharma) is a worldwide religious tradition that is based on the bedrock of the Veda scriptures. ... Indo-Fijian - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

On 12 July 2005, the NFP asked Naidu to resign, following his appearance in a Nadi court the previous day on charges of indecent assault and assault. He was accused of indecently assaulting a 20-year old worker in his law office, which is in the basement of his home, on 9 July. In addition, his wife accused him of assaulting her. She is believed to have reported her husband's alleged offences to the police after supposedly catching him red-handed with the staff member in his office. Naidu was released on a surety bail of F$500 after pleading not guilty to both charges. The case was adjourned till 21 July. July 12 is the 193rd day (194th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 172 days remaining. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... Nadi (Nahn-dee) is the third-largest town in Fiji. ... (Redirected from 11 July) July 11 is the 192nd day (193rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 173 days remaining. ... This page deals with sexual assault as a medical emergency and gives information on how victims, first-aiders and medical personnel can respond. ... July 9 is the 190th day of the year (191st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 175 days remaining. ... Traditionally, bail is some form of property which is deposited or pledged to a court in order to persuade it to release a suspect from jail, on the understanding that the suspect will return for trial or forfeit the bail (skipping bail is also illegal). ... The Fijian dollar is the currency of Fiji. ... July 21 is the 202nd day (203rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 163 days remaining. ...

Naidu took over the leadership of the NFP, once the main political party appealing to the Indo-Fijian community, when it was in a state of disarray following its poor showing in the parliamentary elections of 1999 and 2001. Naidu had a reputation as a dynamic organizer who undertook a major drive to rejuvenate the party and broaden its appeal to indigenous Fijians, women, and the disadvantaged. In mid-2005, he was at the forefront of a major campaign against a controversial bill being promoted by the Fijian government, that aims to establish a Commission with the power to compensate victims and pardon perpetrators of the civilian coup d'état which deposed the elected government in May 2000. A political party is a political organization subscribing to a certain ideology or formed around very special issues with the aim to participate in power, usually by participating in elections. ... Elections in Fiji gives information on election and election results in Fiji. ... The general election to the Fijian House of Representatives, held in May 1999, was historic. ... The Constitution of Fiji was restored by a Supreme Court decision, following the failure of the Fiji coup of 2000. ... Fijians are the major indigenous people of the Fiji Islands. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... 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. ... Timeline (2000) May: 19, 20, 26, 27, 29, 30. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Announcing his resignation, Naidu made a bitter attack on the party's general secretary, Pramod Rae, for going public with calls for him to step down. The NFP was not a media-led party, he said, and he was "disappointed and hurt" that Rae had gone to the media despite a private assurance from Naidu that he would resign soon. Rae should have called a meeting of the executive board before making such a unilateral decision, Naidu said. On 31 July, the party conference elected Pratap Singh to replace him. July 31 is the 212th day (213th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 153 days remaining, as the final day of July. ...

Naidu declared that he still supported the NFP, and that he would remain available to them if ever called upon.

Naidu was acquitted by the Nadi Magistrates Court on 4 August 2005, when the charges against him were dismissed for lack of evidence. The court was told that Naidu's wife, the main complainant and witness in the case, had left Fiji. Naidu's secretary, the alleged victim, said that she had been forced by Naidu's wife to lie to the police that he had sexually assaulted her. The court ordered the prosecution to pay Naidu F$2000 to cover court costs. Nadi (Nahn-dee) is the third-largest town in Fiji. ... August 4 is the 216th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (217th in leap years), with 149 days remaining. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... The Fijian dollar is the currency of Fiji. ...

Two days after his acquittal, Naidu reiterated that he would remain a supporter of the NFP, despite his "betrayal" by a number of party officials. He expressed his intention to devote most of his time now to his three children, whom he said had been adversely affected by the allegations made against him. August 6 is the 218th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (219th in leap years), with 147 days remaining. ...