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FNUGATE: Finance Minister Biman Prasad was pushing Radrodro to take FFP Minister Mahendra Reddy as Senior Lecturer at FNU but Radrodro declined. Prasad also threatened to bring back Ganesh Chand as FNU VC

24/1/2024

POLICE PROTECTION. Bill Gavoka has asked for Police deployment at the Education Ministry, claiming that the angry 'Naitasiri Mob' might ransack his new ministry in 'protest', for many rank and file SODELPA members increasingly see him as traitor who has sold himself to Rabuka

THE FALL GUY: The sharks in NFP began circling around Radrodro when he demanded an audited account from Ganesh Chand's Pacific Polytec to whom Prasad dished out $4million of taxpayers money.
The NFP is also refusing to answer whether the party paid a SODELPA Management Board member $160,000 as a 'Vinaka Vakalevu Cheque' for voting to go into coalition with PAP and NFP
When Rabuka reshuffled Radrodro and Vasu but later rescinded his decision, the NFP had approached Bill Gavoka and had requested if AGNI DEO could swap the Labour portfolio with Education but Radrodro and the SODELPA Management Board refused the swap.
During the Coalition talks, Sodelpa wanted Infrastructure portfolio but settled with the Ministry of Education.
Yesterday, we had revealed that Unaisi Baba claimed that pressure was being put on her to re-instate FNU Registrar Sarita Devi otherwise Government funding would be at risk. It is being alleged that Biman Prasad had threatened to cut off the funding to FNU.
*Despite Rabuka admitting that he made a comedy of errors leading up to Radrodro's sacking as Education Minister, the question on everyone's lips is this: is the game plan to get rid of Radrodro from Parliament altogether so that Ro Teimumu Kepa can take up his seat - for she is lying next in line - and once again can return as Education Minister - a position she held in the Laisenia Qarase government?

POLITICAL TURF WAR at FNU between PAP AND SODELPA

Unaisi Baba

Karavaki

Seniloli

The old political rivalries between Dr Tupeni Baba and Sitiveni Rabuka from the SODELPA days has crept into the FNU. PAP's choice of Adi Kesaia Seniloli and Sodelpa's choice of Semesa Karavaki was a political turf war at FNU that saw Unaisi Baba triumph as FNU VC.
Meanwhile, serious questions are being raised about Seniloli's time at FHEC Board, where she was accused of conflict of interest

FLYING HIGH ON SITIVENI RABUKA'S COAT TAIL BUT GAVOKA MUST ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT FIJI AIRWAYS FLIGHT TO ISRAEL

The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) will assess a complaint against the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation Viliame Gavoka, Fiji Airways and others for allegations of abuse of office and fraud relating to the Feast of the Tabernacle Israel trip last year.

FICAC acting deputy commissioner Francis Puleiwai said yesterday an update would also be provided.

Fiji Airways, in partnership with the International Christian Embassy of Jerusalem and Faith Harvest Church, operated a charter service flight last year from Nadi via Hong Kong to Tel Aviv, Israel for delegates to attend the annual Feast of the Tabernacle. A charter agreement was signed between Fiji Airways and the charterer WABS Pacific, also trading as Pacific Voyager, according to documents provided.

The agreement confirmed a FJ$3 million bill for the charter flight and the complaint said this contradicted the FJ$2 million cost as publicly claimed by Mr Gavoka.

Pacific Voyager was alleged to have been the front company used by the Tourism minister while WABS used its other company, Kane Holdings as the guarantor of the payments if a default occurred, with the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem and Faith Harvest Church as the other guarantors.

Fiji Airways allegedly did not register the agreement with the Fiji Personal Property Securities Registry, nor was proper vetting of the travel agency and the churches conducted. Mr Gavoka was alleged to have abused office by authorising the charter with the understanding there were not enough funds available to cover the $3 million fee from Fiji Airways. The complaint alleged that of the total amount paid by the passengers, only $400,000 was paid to Fiji Airways, which left an outstanding balance of $2.6 million.

SunBiz’s questions to Mr Gavoka and Fiji Airways went unanswered before this edition went to print.

A source said the charter flight was a confidential commercial matter and Fiji Airways was bound by non-disclosure agreements.

FNU Registrar SARITA DEVI and Coalition Employment Minister Agni Deo Will Rabuka sack DEO? In his press conference Radrodro revealed that Deo illegally interfered on Devi's behalf resulting in sacking of FNU Four

23/1/2024

From Fijileaks Archives, May 2023

By Fijileaks Founding Editor-in-Chief, 7 May 2023

The main player in the FNUGate was the strongest critic of the FFP governance practices but it has not taken him long to surpass abuse of power he alleged against the Duumvirate FFP Government. He even emulates Aiyaz Khaiyum’s style in the Parliament, oblivious that he is no Aiyaz Khaiyum when it comes to articulateness. One would have thought he would be chaste after his fingertip escape from the Taniguchi Scandal (courtesy of Christopher Pryde), which remains a ticking bomb.

How will Rabuka manage this scandal?

Will he look the other way and go along with his senior Minsters in protecting one Sarita Devi or will he think of her alleged victims, some of whom have had to resign to escape from her and from the lack of action taken by their employer, the FNU?

It is not only Sarita Devi who is PM’s constituent as the three Ministers in this sordid saga appear to be believe.

There are victims of Sarita Devi at the University who are also the PM’s constituent.

Where is good governance, accountability, and legal processes the Coalition Parties preached so vociferously during elections to differentiate it from the FFP?

How will Rabuka react to the unprecedented sacking of the Chancellor of his national university, a most prestigious of positions in Fiji? How will Rabuka react to the sacking of the highly respected, educated, and academically acclaimed i-Taukei woman, Dr Adi Kesaia Seniloli who is also a high chief from Bau?

How are the rest of the FNU Council Members who have survived, react to their colleagues being selectively victimised and losing their esteemed Chancellor?

It is believed that the termination of Sarita Devi’s employment was the unanimous decision of the Council Members, many of the surviving ones having fully participated in the discussion with equal strength or expressing even more serious concerns at the illegal renewal of a contract of a disgraced employee, based on alleged external coercion.

How do they feel working in the atmosphere of fear created by the actions of the Minister in sacking their prominent 4 colleagues for giving honest and fearless advice?

Is sycophancy now expected of the surviving members? Back to the Aiyaz Khaiyum regime in new clothes?

Or will they courageously resign en masse to say enough to cronyism, nepotism, favouritism, or even worse practices?

Honesty and courage are demanded!

Can we let Fiji slide again, even beyond the bottom? Have our people become Docile after years of repressive governments?

How will the Opposition FFP Members from the largest single Party and largest national votes, react to such behaviour of the Coalition Ministers in one Sarita Devi’s case and their abuse of power and direct intervention in the proper and lawful running of an independent institution of the State?

How will they react to the Coalition’s shabby treatment of a distinguished and a prominent Chancellor of the National University and her three prominent and professional colleagues who acted professionally in the performance of their duties. Meanwhile,

Who is Sarita Devi, who has the potential to bring down this Government? How well does she know Employment Minister Agni Deo Singh?
Why did someone as high in Government as Biman Prasad saw it fit to allegedly interfere in the proper functioning of an independent body under the Fiji National University Act, by intervening in the proper decision-making process of the University and at the level of the Acting Vice Chancellor, on behalf of one Sarita Devi for the renewal of her contract, knowing that she was under a large and dark cloud regarding her performance. Prasad allegedly rang the acting VC up to 4 times in a day to “twist the arm” of the Vice Chancellor to renew Devi's contract.
Why did the Deputy Prime Minister Prasad intervene on behalf of Sarita Devi with Minister of Education Radrodro on numerous occasions?
Why was Agni Deo Singh, at the same time lobbying for Sarita Devi with Council Members, as late as his appearance on 31 March 2023 at the TVET Forum on the FNU campus? Did Sarita Devi have any influence in having Singh invited as the Chief Guest at one of the University Graduation ceremonies this year? Why was Singh involved in lobbying for Sarita Devi with Radrodro?
Why did Radrodro unlawfully intervene in the normal administrative functions of the University on behalf of one Sarita Devi, to DIRECT the University Council to reverse its decision to terminate Devi's illegally renewed contract, completely ignoring the alleged victims still on campus and those having had to resign. Apparently, the Human Resources Director at FNU has several files full of complaints against Sarita Devi by members of her staff.
Was Radrodro reminded that he has no authority to direct the University Council? After using this language, “Directing” and he being reminded several times that he did not have the power “To Direct”, did he change his language that he can “recommend”. After his “recommendation” was not fully accepted by the full Council, did he then sack those terminated?
Did Radrodro have the power to sack when the Fiji National University Act has explicitly taken that power away and provided otherwise for termination, thus ensuring the independence of the Council from such political interference.
Did Radrodro, in sacking the Council Members, do so after specific charges were made by him formally and in writing to those affected Members, and provide natural justice - an opportunity to be heard on the specific charges?
If Radrodro did not do this, does he believe in good governance practices or has he learnt differently from the Bainimarama-Khaiyum regime?
Did Radrodro exert pressure on the Council members to seek employment for two failed NFP candidates at the last General Elections, at senior levels at the Fiji National University, one as a Senior adviser?
Did Radrodro speak on several occasions in threatening terms, reminding Council Members that he had power to appoint, and implicitly he had the power to terminate, although the FNU Act provides otherwise?
Did he speak to the Council in a threatening way that the funding for the Council could be affected if the Council disagreed to the employment at FNU of NFP rejects and did not renew the contract of Devi, as the Minister of Finance was interested in the employment of Sarita Devi and other identified NFP Members.
Did Radrodro ever seemingly, but in exact words, threaten the Chancellor and another Council Member accompanying her, that he would appoint one Dr Ganesh Chand as VC, although he has no such powers to appoint the VC?

CLICK link below to read the scandal that we broke last year on FNU

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LYNDA TABUYA TO NZ PRESS, 'It [Fijileaks revelations] is FAKE NEWS'. We stand by our revelations. The only FAKE news is Your LIES through masi polo Fiji Times. Look at the colour of the room floor and your TEXT

22/1/2024

Fijileaks: We have circled in red the colour of the floor and PAP can compare it with her text to Aseri Radrodro that is dated 22/08/2023, where she gives her room number as 233. He later sneaks into her room and they have 'brutal sex' until the early hours of the morning while Mrs Radrodro slept in another room on the same second floor.

In February 2012, the late Russell Hunter and me had written two articles for the New Zealand Herald claiming, based on highly confidential files on us, that the Fiji Police Commissioner Andrew Hughes had tried, and failed, to get dictator Frank Bainimarama arrested in NZ. Like Tabuya, Bainimarama rubbished our claims. He executed his COUP on
5 December 2006

Fiji's chief of police made a private call to his New Zealand counterpart urging him to arrest Commodore Frank Bainimarama a few weeks before the military leader seized power in a coup in December 2006.

It was reported at the time that a request had been made through Interpol and rejected by the New Zealand Government but only now can details from behind the scenes be revealed.

In November 2006 then Police Commissioner Howard Broad took the call from his Fiji counterpart Andrew Hughes, an Australian, who wanted to know if Commodore Bainimarama had committed any offence under New Zealand law for which he could be arrested.

Teams of police officers from both forces worked over a weekend and agreed the future dictator could be charged in New Zealand with perverting the course of justice in a foreign jurisdiction.

The planned charge related to remarks made by Commodore Bainimarama in New Zealand regarding an investigation into his alleged sedition in Fiji.

Mr Hughes sent two senior officers - an assistant commissioner and a senior detective - to New Zealand to liaise in the planned arrest.

"Then Howard Broad had a change of heart," said Mr Hughes. "He said New Zealand Foreign Affairs preferred a political solution.

"I argued it was his decision as Police Commissioner as to who should be charged in New Zealand."

At the time Commodore Bainimarama was in New Zealand for his granddaughter's christening and the Foreign Minister at the time, Winston Peters, had taken the opportunity to broker talks between him and elected Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase aimed at diverting Fiji's lurch towards a military takeover.

A day later, Mr Hughes received a call from Mr Broad.

"He sought my assurance that no NZ citizen would be endangered in Fiji as result of an arrest," said Mr Hughes.

"Of course I would do all in my power to protect all the people in Fiji but a blanket assurance of that kind was not possible. It would be like me asking him for a similar assurance covering all Fiji people in New Zealand. It wasn't possible to give him that.

"In the end, Mr Broad told me, 'Well, we're not going to arrest him."'

Mr Broad, now retired, told the Weekend Herald yesterday in a written statement that he remembered the call well.

"I remember it as a highly unusual request to consider an allegation against the Chief of Defence Force of a neighbouring country's properly constituted Government.

"I remember giving this decision a lot of consideration because it contained complex operational, legal and policy issues. I made the decision but I took a lot of advice. I remain comfortable with it."

He said some aspects of Mr Hughes' explanation did not accord with his recollection but he did not specify what they were.

In Suva, the Fiji police force had been awaiting an opportunity to arrest the commodore on the sedition charge but were unable to penetrate his heavily armed personal security detail - rarely less than 12-strong at any given time.

"I had earlier taken a brief of evidence to the DPP," said Mr Hughes, "and it was agreed that there was a case to answer on a sedition charge.

"We wanted to arrest and charge Commodore Bainimarama but he was permanently covered by heavy security. I was very keen to avoid an armed confrontation between the police and the military. So we waited."

As Prime Minister Qarase waited at Suva's Nausori airport to board a New Zealand Air Force VIP jet to take him to the Peters-brokered talks in Wellington, he was surprised to be joined by Mr Hughes, who then explained that the arrest plan was unlikely to come to fruition. Mr Qarase was shocked.

The Fiji Police Commissioner boarded the flight and in Wellington he met a deputy secretary for foreign affairs but was again told the New Zealand Government's position was that a political or diplomatic solution was preferred.

Aware that the police were ready to arrest him in Suva, Commodore Bainimarama had made it one of his many conditions for any settlement that the police commissioner would have to go.

Mr Hughes had, a week previously, sent his wife and sons to Australia having received credible information that they could be targeted by a military snatch squad.

In Wellington, he sought consular advice which was that he should not return to Fiji. He never did.

Mr Hughes also considered the safety of his own loyal officers who would try to protect him from military arrest.
The 2006 coup was the commodore's fourth attempt.

In 2000 during the negotiations that ended the Speight hostage crisis he suggested that the military should run the country for up to 50 years but Speight - and the president - would have none of it. In 2004 and again in 2005 he planned to take over the Government but his senior officers refused to commit treason.

All were sacked.

By December 2006 it was now or never for Commodore Bainimarama. It was widely agreed amongst informed observers of the events of 2006 in Fiji, including the diplomatic community, that without Commodore Bainimarama the RFMF would be rudderless.

Had Commodore Bainimarama been arrested in New Zealand the Fiji military would have been unable and unwilling to proceed with the removal of the Qarase Government.

The then US ambassador to Fiji, Larry Dinger, summed it up when he told his masters in Washington in a cable leaked by WikiLeaks regarding the New Zealand arrest plan.

"Being passive with bullies only encourages them. An arrest abroad might be the only way to enforce a criminal charge and remove the Bainimarama thorn," he reported.

Labour's foreign affairs spokesman Phil Goff, who did not deal with the issue, could not confirm Mr Hughes' account.

However, he could understand why no arrest was made, saying such a course of action would mean a country lost its credibility as a mediator for dealing with crises.

"I scarcely think you were going to lure a person here under false pretences only to arrest him. That would be seen as an ambush and bad faith and it wouldn't have resolved the situation within Fiji. "

Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has strongly denied claims made by two former Fiji journalists that he tried to mount three coups before his takeover in December 2006.

In two articles in the New Zealand Herald, the Oxford-based academic and author Victor Lal and Russell Hunter, the expelled former publisher and editor-in-chief of the Fiji Sun, said Commodore Bainimarama had tried to take over the country after the Speight coup in 2000, and then again in 2004 and 2005.

The latest article details what the authors say is leaked correspondence from some of Commodore Bainimarama’s fellow officers urging him not to proceed and warning that they would oppose him.

In an interview in Suva, Commodore Bainimarama said the allegations were “not true”.

In the case of 2000, Mr Lal and Mr Hunter reported that Commodore Bainimarama demanded the military should be given the authority to rule Fiji for 50 years but this was opposed by the then president, Ratu Josefa Iloilo.

ALREADY IN CONTROL

Denying the account, Commodore Bainimarama said he was already in control of Fiji in 2000. “For their information, I was in charge of the nation in 2000, so I took over in 2000. I gave the government to (Laisenia) Qarase”.

The Prime Minister said it was historical fact that he had handed the reins of power to Laisenia Qarase hoping that he would govern for all Fijians and not just the indigenous majority.

“Everyone knows the story of 2000 when I came in, so why they changed this and (have) people believing it, I don’t know”.

Commodore Bainimarama also denied subsequent attempts to seize government before his takeover in 2006.
He said: In 2004 and 2005, there was no intention then to remove the government because I was trying to tell the government to play ball.

“There was a build-up of animosity between us and the government of the day, but there was no intention then to remove them because I was trying to get them to change their stance on the Qoliqoli (coastal resources) Bill and the racism that was rife. I was trying to persuade Qarase that he was wrong but there was no talk of us wanting to do coups then.”

The Prime Minister also responded to the account by Mr Lal and Mr Hunter that the former Australian police chief in Fiji, Andrew Hughes, tried to persuade NZ police to arrest him during a visit there in the lead-up to the 2006 coup.

According to their report, Mr Hughes believed that comments made by Commodore Bainimarama during the visit constituted grounds for a NZ charge of perverting the course justice.

These comments related to an ongoing police investigation in Fiji into whether Commodore Bainimarama could be charged with sedition for threatening to overthrow the government of Laisenia Qarase. In the event, the New Zealanders refused to act, primarily because of fears for the safety of NZ citizens in Fiji if the arrest provoked a backlash in the military.

IGNORED THE HUGHES PLAN

The Fijian leader said he’d been aware at the time of the Hughes plan to have him arrested but had ignored it.

“I didn’t think much of it because I think this guy is a twit. I mean, who would think of getting away with the arrest of a defence force chief in the Pacific, especially an Australian coming to arrest a commander of the Fiji Military Forces”, he said.

Noting that the then NZ Police chief, Howard Broad “had more sense” than Hughes to reject the request, Commodore Bainimarama said the arrest attempt “didn’t surprise him” and he believed that Andrew Hughes was acting on the instructions of the Australian Government.

“I have no doubt about that. The government of the day (Qarase’s SDL) were puppets in the hands of the Australians so Hughes was doing the bidding of both the Qarase government and the Australian Government”, he said.

The Fijian leader said the arrest attempt did not change his behaviour in any way. “We’d already made up our minds on what we were going to do and that was to remove Qarase,” he said.

PERSONAL VENDETTA

He also launched an attack on Mr Lal and Mr Hunter, claiming they were engaged in a personal vendetta against him.

“You should look at the writers. They are not credible people. Victor Lal runs down everyone in Fiji. So does Russell Hunter”.

The prime minister said Mr Hunter was motivated by anger that he’d been expelled from Fiji after 2006.

“He got the kick from here so obviously he will try and retaliate,” Commodore Bainimarama said.

FNUGATE from FFP to Coalition government. A Whistleblower writes to BIMAN PRASAD (leaked to Fijileaks), calling on the NFP leader to launch 'Investigation into Racial Subjugation, Improper Appointments at FNU'.

22/1/2024

"I am writing to bring to your attention some concerning issues related to racial subjugation and questionable appointments at the Fiji National University. While I am highlighting just a few of the problems, I believe they warrant a thorough investigation." .

The Whistleblower makes the following allegations:

Dr. William May was compelled to step down from his role as Acting Pro Vice Chancellor Learning and Teaching and return to his deanship position. This decision was influenced by the VC to create an opportunity for her close friend to assume the acting position. Currently, Dr. William is in the process of going for a study leave, and there are concerns that HR is hesitant to renew his contract due to the pressure from the VC.

Appointment of Acting Pro Vice Chancellor Learning and Teaching (Dr. Jimaima Lako): Dr. Jimaima Lako (VC's best buddy) was appointed as the Acting Pro Vice Chancellor Learning and Teaching, despite ongoing investigations by HR into her conduct, including allegations of bullying. This appointment, seemingly made without waiting for the investigation's conclusion, has resulted in reported incidents of bullying within the Office of Learning and Teaching. Several staff members have resigned due to the hostile work environment created by Dr. Lako.

Appointment of Associate Dean Learning and Teaching - CBHTS: Three PhD staff members of Indo-Fijian background submitted their expressions of interest for the position of Associate Dean Learning and Teaching - CBHTS. Shockingly, none of these staff members received any acknowledgment, and the position was awarded to a person, who did not even apply for the role.

*The position went to Filimoni Saumaki, who doesn't even hold a Master's Degree.

These instances raise serious concerns about the fairness and transparency of recent appointments and the overall regulation of staff at the university. Such matters not only compromise the working environment but also erode the integrity of the academic institution.

In light of the above, I respectfully request that you initiate an immediate and thorough investigation into these matters, including the recent appointments at FNU. The HR Director is being pressured by the VC to make appointments for her associates, even to the extent of creating new roles.

It is crucial to uphold the principles of fairness, transparency, and non-discrimination in all aspects of the university's operations. Addressing these concerns promptly will contribute to maintaining a conducive and equitable environment for both staff and students.

I appreciate your attention to this matter and look forward to a swift resolution.

Thank you.

ROOM 233. Lonely the night after 'brutal bonking' with Radrodro, Lynda Tabuya tried to console herself with 'weed': 'Ok I'm lost lol...but let me know...ohhhhh there's plenty weed here, hahahaha'. How did she get it?

21/1/2024

TIME to act Juki Fong CHEW against Tabyua 'chewing weed' in Room 233
She NOT only abused the Victorian Parliament's hospitality that hosted a three -day workshop on the 'Role of Whips in Parliament' but while holding 'Fiji Diplomatic Passport, Tabuya committed drug-related crime on Victorian soil. The hotel is situated on Bourke Hill in the Parliament Precinct - Parliament House, meeting place of the Parliament of Victoria.
She has brought disgrace to Fiji and the Coalition government, with her pet whip hound dog - the Fiji Times - covering up for her

We have revealed how, on the night of Tuesday 22 August 2023, she left the door to her Room 233 unlock for Radrodro to sneak into her bed at The Hotel Windsor, took to a bottle of Jack Daniels (see her own photo), and ended up bonking Radrodro until the early hours of the morning on the second floor while Mrs Radrodro slept five rooms away down the corridor.
The next night, on Wednesday 23 August, Radrodro could not meet her, for he stayed up with his wife, and the delegation was returning to Fiji on Thursday 24 August.
That night, lonely and upset, she tells Radrodro in a text message (we have it) that she is 'lost' without him but is going to find comfort in the 'plenty of weed' she has on her in Room 233.
Where did Tabuya obtain the weed from - did she smuggle it through Fiji's Customs and Immigration, exploiting her Diplomatic Passport?
The Immigration Minister PIO TIKODUADUA, who was part of the Whips Delegation, must launch an investigation, and call on the acting Police Commissioner Juki Fong Chew to detain and question the Minister for Women and Children Tabuya.
Some claimed to us that they overheard her mention to Radrodro, 'Haven't you heard of the 'Diplomatic Bag'.
How did 'plenty of weed' end up in Room 233 in Melbourne?
Has she had on her 'plenty of weed' on other overseas Ministerial trips?
Who is her local supplier in Fiji?
Or did she obtain 'plenty of weed' in Melbourne?
Perhaps the acting Police Commissioner could contact his Melbourne counterpart and the two launch a joint investigation against her claims?
In a revolting collusion, the Fiji Times, Sitiveni Rabuka and PAP have not pursued her 'bonking and drug-taking boasts' in Room 233.
We will reveal how, on 27 August 2023, she admitted to ADULTERY that she committed while representing PAP at the 'Workshop on Whips'.
We find it repulsive that neither Tikoduadua, who was part of the delegation, nor NFP leader BIMAN PRASAD, have responded to our allegations. After all, NFP's Sashi Kiran is deputy to Tabuya.
As for Prasad, his own case of sending lurid text messages to the wife of his former provincial election candidate is before the Fiji High Court.
Sitiveni Rabuka stands condemned for his own 'kama sutras'
*LYNDA TABUYA must resign or be sacked from PAP.

PAP and Minister for Women and Children, Her Minister Marama Lynda Tabuya to the now dismissed Education Minister Aseri Radrodro

From Son of a Preacher Man who has fallen for Fiji Times COVER UP.
The letter writer COLIN DEOKI's grandfather, the late Reverend Ramsay Deoki was with the Indian division of the Methodist Church.
The Fiji Times has been relentlessly trying to discredit Graham Davis of Grubsheet without mentioning text messages revealed by Fijileaks.

UP THE CREEK. Coalition parties drafters had miserably failed to factor into three-legged wobbly Coalition PACT the terrifying prospect of one of three Sodelpa MPs going AWOL, for their 3 MPs got three Cabinet POSTS

20/1/2024

Fijileaks: It was (and is) imperative that PAP and SODELPA should have instituted internal disciplinary investigations into 'Radrodro-Tabuya 'Brutal Bonking Session' in Windsor Hotel's Room 233, and if found guilty kicked them out of Cabinet, and even expelled them from their political parties. We STAND by our revelations and will reveal more soon, especially on Tabuya's alleged drug-taking in ROOM 233.

*KISS GOODBYE TO THE PRESIDENCY OF FIJI Ro Teimumu KEPA
We have been reliably informed by our sources that Sitiveni Rabuka, the 'Duna Rabuka', will not make her President as was promised to SODELPA when the party entered into an agreement with PAP

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.