The opposition office has announced that the Shadow Minister to go against Prime Minister and Minister for Sugar and i-Taukei Affairs, Voreqe Bainimarama is Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu.
Traditionally this role is held by the Opposition Leader however in this case, Opposition Leader, Ro Teimumu Kepa is the Shadow Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts.
Ro Teimumu also announced last week that she will not chair the Public Accounts Committee.
The Opposition Leader was supposed to chair the committee to assess the Auditor General’s Reports from 2007 to 2013.
Opposition MP, Biman Prasad has been nominated to chair the Public Accounts Committee.
When questioned by Fijivillage on Ro Teimumu’s position, Opposition spokesperson Mick Beddoes said she is the Shadow or Alternative Prime Minister although her name is not on the list.
We will have more later today.
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