SODELPA to discuss the option of Manoa Kamikamica to take over as PM or open the door to negotiate with FijiFirst

SODELPA to discuss the option of Manoa Kamikamica to take over as PM or open the door to negotiate with FijiFirst

By Vijay Narayan , Iliana Biutu
Saturday 20/01/2024
Deputy Prime Minister, Manoa Kamikamica, SODELPA General Secretary, Viliame Takayawa Junior and Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka

The SODELPA Management Board will discuss the options for Deputy Prime Minister, Manoa Kamikamica to become the Prime Minister of the coalition government or SODELPA will open the door for negotiations with the FijiFirst Party.

SODELPA General Secretary, Viliame Takayawa Junior confirms to fijivillage News that these are some of the options that will be discussed in the Management Board meeting next Friday.

Takayawa says they are really concerned about the way Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka is handling the coalition, and one of the examples is that they have received no responses for 13 months regarding the concerns raised by SODELPA.

He says there also have been no regular discussions with the coalition partners.

Takayawa says Rabuka is treating SODELPA like some small time cookies.

The SODELPA board executives have also instructed Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro to remain in his ministry until next Friday for the SODELPA Management Board to hold the meeting and to discuss a few of their resolutions.

Takayawa says as it was like what had happened during the reshuffle of the cabinet last year, Radrodro needs to remain as the Minister for Education until they hold the meeting next Friday. Takayawa says natural justice is not taking place and it is almost a snap decision to do things without giving a warning or informing the management board that there are some concerns to be looked into.

He says everyone needs to know how the Employment Act works and how actions are being taken.

He further says the party will continue to stand for their ministers and abide by the Fijian constitution.

He adds if this is how the Prime Minister treats a minister then imagine how he can treat any normal person.

Meanwhile Aseri Radrodro says he got a surprise when the letter was released last night by the Prime Minister's Office.

Radrodro says he abides by the SODELPA constitution and whatever the party decides, he will act according to that.

The SODELPA Management Board meeting will be held at the Southern Cross Hotel at 10am next Friday.

Party Leader, Viliame Gavoka is in India.

In a facebook post last night, Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka said Radrodro has been dismissed from Monday for insubordination and disobedience to his directive.

Rabuka has informed President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere and Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu of his decision.

He says with effect from Monday, Viliame Gavoka will assume the portfolio as Minister for Education in addition to his responsibilities for Tourism and Civil Aviation.

Takayawa says they only found out about Radrodro's dismissal when it was uploaded on the Fiji Government facebook page.

He says even Radrodro did not know about the dismissal until the post was put up.

Takayawa says if they knew about these insubordination or disobedience issues, they could have helped in resolving the matter.

We have sent questions to Rabuka and Kamikamica. They are yet to respond.

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