The reappointment of Director of Public Prosecutions Rory Field over a potential Bermudian candidate is not up for investigation, according to Governor George Fergusson.

“The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has not called for mediation on the matter of the appointment of the DPP, as some media reports have suggested,” Mr Fergusson said yesterday — a reference to news articles implying a rift over the retention of Mr Field, an expatriate.

Deputy DPP Cindy Clarke was said to have applied for the job last year.

Mr Fergusson made no reference to Ms Clarke — but said that he saw “no role for mediation on this issue”.

“I have appointed Mr. Field in line with my constitutional responsibilities and mediation cannot reverse this,” Mr Fergusson added.

“He has my full confidence. As already announced, I am expecting to make an appointment to the position of DPP at the end of this year.

“Once again, I would intend to try to appoint a Bermudian candidate if possible, and subject to the advice of an independent panel. But, like judicial posts, this is not a job which should or will be filled according to political or other pressures.”