No, Lawyer Havi has not applied to succeed Noordin Haji as DPP

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According to a publication by The Standard, Lawyer Nelson Havi is applying to succeed Haji as the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

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The iVerify Network of Fact-Checking Desks has fact-checked this content and established that it is False.

To arrive to this conclusion, the iVerify Network of Fact-Checking Desks has conducted the following process. addressing the claims that the Standard Media Publication is false. On June 29, 2023, Lawyer Nelson Havi took to Twitter to dismiss the article published by The Standard newspaper. In his tweet, Havi categorically stated that the claim of him seeking to succeed Noordin Haji as Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is false. He emphasized the importance of media houses and journalists reporting accurately. Havi further clarified that he will continue to offer legal services through his firm, Havi & Company Advocates, and fulfill his role as the Chairman of the Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA).

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Tweet by Lawyer Nelson Havi

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