There are now suggestions coming through that at least 10 out of the former 26 FijiFirst MPs who are now independents are thinking of supporting the People’s Alliance Party.
Inside sources have told fijivillage News that the discussions and plans are in motion, however the final decision of the independents is yet to be relayed to the Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu.
The former FijiFirst MPs who are ready to back the People’s Alliance Party say they are doing this to support Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka.
When asked by fijivillage News, independent MP, Mosese Bulitavu says what he can confirm is that he wants to be an independent MP supporting the Prime Minister.
Bulitavu says he is a free agent now as a cross bench in Parliament.
He says there needs to be a proper interpretation by the courts on the status of independent MPs joining another political party as the rules are not very clear in the 2013 Constitution.
Bulitavu says he has not been approached by People’s Alliance, SODELPA or NFP to join them nor has he spoken to the Prime Minister on his options.
Rabuka has already said that he is open to the idea of a Government of National Unity, and it may pave the way for some necessary changes to the 2013 Constitution.
If the People’s Alliance secures 10 MPs’ support, they will have 31 MPs on their side, and they have the backing of the NFP with 5 seats and SODELPA with 3 seats.
This would leave the remaining 16 independents in the Opposition.
Stay with us for developments.
