The SODELPA Management Board has unanimously agreed that SODELPA should write to Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka to reinstate SODELPA MP, Aseri Radrodro as the Minister for Education.
The board sat in Suva to look at issues dealing with the dismissed Minister for Education, Radrodro, and the explanations given by the Prime Minister on why Radrodro was dismissed which relates to the Fiji National University Council appointments, and Radrodro’s written response to Rabuka’s statement.
SODELPA Leader, Viliame Gavoka also made it clear that SODELPA fully supports the coalition government and Prime Minister Rabuka.
Gavoka says they have passed a resolution to plead with the Prime Minister to relook at the case of Aseri Radrodro, and to reinstate him.
He says they believe that a number of issues were unclear, some communication could have been better and Radrodro had done exactly what was required of him by the Prime Minister and as per the Charter of the FNU.
Gavoka says they know there has been a sense of anxiety in the community over the past few days but SODELPA assures the country that they will support the government of the day, and they believe they have a good case on which they will plead to the Prime Minister to reinstate Radrodro as the Minister.
He says they believe the resolution creates the space for dialogue, and they know the Prime Minister has a big heart, and will do justice to the request.
Gavoka also says there is no timeframe, ultimatum or demand to the Prime Minister as this is based on goodwill.
Radrodro had earlier made a public apology and requested the Prime Minister to reinstate him as the Minister for Education.
SODELPA Leader and Deputy Prime Minister Viliame Gavoka, former SODELPA Leader Ro Teimumu Kepa, SODELPA MP Aseri Radrodro, Minister for iTaukei Affairs, Ifereimi Vasu, SODELPA Youth President Ben Daveta, Youth Vice President Koroi Tikoilomaloma and other board members were in attendance.
30 members turned up for the meeting today.
No options presented by the Working Group like speaking to the FijiFirst were looked at.
Gavoka says there was zero talk on this.
