Minister for Information, Lynda Tabuya says that for Fiji to have a woman Prime Minister, two things are crucial - women voting for women leaders and strong male advocates who believe in women’s leadership and are willing to make way for them.
She further says that Fiji is still a long way from having a female Prime Minister because in the 2022 General Elections, only 8 percent of voters voted for women candidates.
Tabuya highlighted this during fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan when asked what it would take to have Fiji’s first female Prime Minister.
Reflecting on the fact that Fiji hasn’t had a female Prime Minister in its 55 years of independence, Tabuya says that even the United States, with a much older and thriving democracy, has not had a woman President.
When asked if she aims to become Fiji’s Prime Minister one day, Tabuya says she was determined from a young age to reach a position where she could make decisions that benefit everyone, and that continues to be her goal.
The Minister says if her journey leads her to the Prime Minister’s seat, then she believes God will prepare her for it.
Tabuya stressed it's only for the people to decide whether that will be her or not.
The Minister adds that we need men who believe a woman can do just as much as a man to lead Fiji.
