pn945. FijiFirst Party in Disarray. What's going to happen now?

 

Fiji Parliament chamber

Precisely when Fiji needs a strong and united Opposition party, more so than perhaps ever before, the FijiFirst Party has shown just how weak and disunited it is with members putting their own selfish monetary interests ahead of the party and the nation.  

Sixteen of its MPs, including the Leader of the Opposition Inia Seruiratu,  went against the party directive to  vote against or abstain from voting on a government motion to substantially increase salaries and benefits of all parliamentary members by up to 138%.

All 16 could be expelled from the party --and from parliament  -- for their actions. There are compelling factors to expel and not to expel them.

Graham Davis in Grubsheet gives all the details. Click here.

See also what others think about the increases:

https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/517803/fiji-mps-vote-for-salary-increases-as-public-faces-economic-hardships