Editing Attorney general (section)

===Fiji===
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In [[Fiji]], the role of the attorney general is defined as "providing essential legal expertise and support to the Government". More specific functions include "legislative drafting", "legal aid", "the prerogative of mercy" (advising the President), "liquor licensing" and "film censorship".<ref>[http://www.ag.gov.fj/ Office of the Attorney General] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151024221144/http://www.ag.gov.fj/ |date=October 24, 2015 }} ([[Fiji]]), official website.</ref>

The current Attorney General is [[Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum]]. In January 2008, he sparked controversy by accepting other government positions in addition to his role as attorney general. Sayed-Khaiyum is currently responsible also for "Public Enterprise, Electoral Reform and Anti-Corruption". An article in the ''[[Fiji Times]]'' pointed out that "never before in the history of this nation has the Attorney-General held a portfolio dealing with matters other than the law and the judiciary", and criticised the decision.<ref>[http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?item=leader "Role of the Attorney-General"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080101142158/http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?item=leader |date=2008-01-01 }}, ''[[Fiji Times]]'', January 6, 2008.</ref>