INSIDE RABUKA'S 'WALLET': There is widespread concern and suspicion that FFP Opposition leader Inia Seruiratu, fearing being replaced as parliamentary leader, is increasingly inching towards Coupist and fellow former military strongman Sitiveni Rabuka.
*The day before Frank Bainimarama was sent to rest in Korovou Prison infirmary, he thumped his fist on the table and shouted:
'Faiyaz Koya should be FFP parliamentary leader'.
*Inia Seruiratu shouted back: 'The FFP caucus is behind me.'
*But who can blame Seruiratu when he saw what was offered to him in the Parliamentary Emoluments Committee Report (including a house)
Statement from the President of FijiFirst,
Ratu Joji Satakala
All FijiFirst supporters and Fijian citizens are hereby informed that all FijiFirst members of Parliament were directed specifically by the Acting General Secretary in a caucus meeting on the morning of Friday 24 May 2024 and in writing after lunch on the same day to vote against or abstain from voting on the salary and benefit increase for the President, Prime Minister, Ministers, Assistant Ministers, Deputy Speaker, Whips, Speaker, Leader of Opposition and Members of Parliament.
Sixteen of the FijiFirst members of Parliament went against this FijiFirst position and directive by voting for the salary and benefit increase. These members were:
Ratu Joji Satakala
All FijiFirst supporters and Fijian citizens are hereby informed that all FijiFirst members of Parliament were directed specifically by the Acting General Secretary in a caucus meeting on the morning of Friday 24 May 2024 and in writing after lunch on the same day to vote against or abstain from voting on the salary and benefit increase for the President, Prime Minister, Ministers, Assistant Ministers, Deputy Speaker, Whips, Speaker, Leader of Opposition and Members of Parliament.
Sixteen of the FijiFirst members of Parliament went against this FijiFirst position and directive by voting for the salary and benefit increase. These members were:
| 1. Mosese Bulitavu 2. Sanjay Kirpal 3. Semi Koroilavesau 4. Shalen Kumar 5. Virendra Lal 6. loane Naivalurua 7. Sachida Nand 8. Vijay Nath 9. Viliame Naupoto 10. Ratu Josaia Niudamu 11. Penioni Ravunawa 12. Taito Rokomatu 13. Inia Seruiratu 14. Alipate Tuicolo 15. Naisa Tuinaceva 16. Jone Usamate |  |
The Central Executive Committee of FijiFirst will now take steps as provided for in the FijiFirst Constitution to address this issue.
Ratu Joji Satakala
President
FijiFirst
Ratu Joji Satakala
President
FijiFirst
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APPROVE AND SEALED: Two of the FFP representatives had signed off the Parliamentary Emoluments Report. We wonder if FFP is now crying wolf, for the party's written submission was in favour of pay rises.
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FIJIFIRST PARTY SUBMISSION TO SPECIAL EMOLUMENTS COMMITTEE
