Govt Printery sale is not like the sale of govt entities during Rabuka's time - AG

It was under the leadership of Rabuka that 3 significant sales of Government assets took place.

Attorney General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum highlighted this when questioned by the Opposition Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka to explain why Government is continuing to sell Government entities such as Government Printing.

Sayed-Khaiyum says the question by the Opposition Leader is premised on a negative basis.

This was after a Point of Order was raised by Opposition Whip Lynda Tabuya, saying that the Attorney General should limit his answer to Government Printery and not every other business at the time Rabuka was in government.

The Speaker allowed the Attorney General to use these examples.

When further questioned by Rabuka if we still have a government Printer that will print papers like the test papers and laws, the Attorney General says we do not need to own the entity. He says what we need is an entity that can provide the service.

Meanwhile, the Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau also told National Federation Party MP, Pio Tikoduadua that his question was too long.

Serendip, a joint venture company set up between Fijian Holdings Limited and Sri Lankan company Aitken Spence has bought Government Printery and has taken over its operations and assets.

FHL owns 75% of Serendip and Aitken Spence owns 25% of the company.