  | "First and foremost, I want to pay tribute to my wife, Mary, who has always been a pillar of strength to me and a wise and trusted counsellor. She never dreamt that she would wind up as a politician’s wife but she was a wonderful asset in the recent campaign, and reaching out to ordinary people who got to see us as I have always seen her. I want to thank her for the unwavering love and support, and for always being by my side. I also want to thank my six children and 14 grandchildren, who provided me with so much joy. They would have caused more joy on the way with number 15. As we all know, there is no substitute for a happy family life and I have been blessed beyond measure." |
THE declaration of assets and liabilities of the leader of the FijiFirst Party Voreqe Bainimarama, showed that Bainimarama:
(1) had a total income of $278,750.
From that money, $230,000 is what he received as annual salary for being Prime Minister, $20,000 for entertainment allowance and other allowances $28,750.
The declaration also showed that Bainimarama had:
(2) three banks accounts in BSP; he had $51,207 in one account, $101,968 in his cheque account and $104,815 in a term deposit account.
He also had $26,042 in a Mataivalu Savings account and $14,443 with the Unit Trust.
His total liabilities were $301,772.88 and total net assets $51,704.60.
He has also declared a Hyundai Tuscon vehicle valued at $30,000 and a property in Nadi valued at $25,000.
1. Bainimarama had not declared what the loan of $246,380 was for from BSP Bank, when it was drawn, given the fact that there was no corresponding liability against that declared loan?
2. Then what was the declaration for the loan of $55392 remaining balance, given the fact that he showed substantial bank balance of $353,000 across 3 separate accounts?
3. How did his asset tally up with his income salary and was the bank balance included for the back pay he received? If not then he should show his bank statements with evidence of it being paid back.
4. Where is his FNPF statement printouts for past 8 years as he had not declared his FNPF funds as his assets as super funds?
(1) had a total income of $278,750.
From that money, $230,000 is what he received as annual salary for being Prime Minister, $20,000 for entertainment allowance and other allowances $28,750.
The declaration also showed that Bainimarama had:
(2) three banks accounts in BSP; he had $51,207 in one account, $101,968 in his cheque account and $104,815 in a term deposit account.
He also had $26,042 in a Mataivalu Savings account and $14,443 with the Unit Trust.
His total liabilities were $301,772.88 and total net assets $51,704.60.
He has also declared a Hyundai Tuscon vehicle valued at $30,000 and a property in Nadi valued at $25,000.
1. Bainimarama had not declared what the loan of $246,380 was for from BSP Bank, when it was drawn, given the fact that there was no corresponding liability against that declared loan?
2. Then what was the declaration for the loan of $55392 remaining balance, given the fact that he showed substantial bank balance of $353,000 across 3 separate accounts?
3. How did his asset tally up with his income salary and was the bank balance included for the back pay he received? If not then he should show his bank statements with evidence of it being paid back.
4. Where is his FNPF statement printouts for past 8 years as he had not declared his FNPF funds as his assets as super funds?
"Any directorships or other office in a corporation or other organisation whether in Fiji or abroad held by each of them':
According to the PRPD, Bainimarama should have declared that his son was living with them on 70 Muanikau Rd, Suva, the old residence of the deposed Chief Justice Daniel Fatiaki which the Bainimarama family 'couped' up; Meli Bainimarama Junior gives his address as
70 Muanikau Rd, Suva:
