Trade Unionist Felix Anthony is undecided at the moment on whether he will contest next year’s general elections.
When questioned by Fijivillage, Anthony said there is no real debate taking place in parliament and it will be a waste of time for him to go inside the parliament.
Anthony contested the 2014 general elections with the People’s Democratic Party and neither of the members of the party made to Parliament as they did not have the minimum threshold of votes.
Anthony says he has achieved much for the people from being outside the parliament.
We also asked Anthony whether he is considering joining and leading his former party, the Fiji Labour Party.
Fijivillage understands some talks are underway but nothing will be revealed publicly.
Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry is not saying whether he will remain the leader of the party going into the 2018 general election although he cannot contest the election.
Chaudhry cannot contest next year’s election as he was convicted for violation of Sections of the Exchange Control Act.
When earlier questioned by Fijivillage on whether the FLP will again have him going into the election who cannot contest like the 2014 general election, Chaudhry said that people should just wait and see.
When asked on whether it is right for him to lead the FLP into the election knowing that the leader cannot be in parliament, Chaudhry said he will not make that decision.
Chaudhry also says that they are planning to go to court to try to get trade unionists to be allowed to contest the general elections.
Only time will tell on whether Felix Anthony will contest the 2018 election and whether Chaudhry will continue to lead the FLP knowing that he cannot contest the next election.
