It was reported in the press on 7 January 2008 that businesswoman Mary Chapman, chief executive of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), had been hoodwinked into attending and handing out certificates at a degree ceremony.
Mary Chapman, Parliament's Secretary-General, revealed, however, that Ragigia had written to Parliamentary Speaker Pita Nacuva to explain his absence on mainly medical grounds, and that Nacuva would wait for the report of the next medical examination before making a decision on whether to declare Ragigia's seat vacant.
Parliamentary Speaker Ratu Epeli Nailatikau ruled that Bune's speech was in order, and parliamentary Secretary Mary Chapman confirmed that time-sharing within a party was compatible with parliament's rules.
A number of witnesses were summoned, among them the Parliamentary Secretary, Mary Chapman, and Senator Mitieli Bulanauca, who was given immunity to testify.
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