The National Federation Party is yet to respond to our questions whether NFP Leader, Professor Biman Prasad and MP Lenora Qereqeretabua were part of the email conversation in which SODELPA Whip, Lynda Tabuya had allegedly said for parliament not to go ahead with last Friday's parliamentary agenda and for them to focus on this Monday and Tuesday’s agenda which were important.
Sayed-Khaiyum has said in parliament that Prasad and Qereqeretabua were also emailed about last Friday's agenda and Tabuya had said not to go ahead with last Friday's agenda, however a statement from NFP did not have this information.
He says instead, the NFP through General Secretary, Seini Nabou released a statement saying Professor Prasad will not be able to highlight sugar issues after the sudden removal of agenda items.
Sayed-Khaiyum says the article has been made out by NFP as it is some clandestine approach by government to try and sabotage last Friday’s agenda.
Sayed-Khaiyum says Tabuya was the first person to respond in the email, and he has questioned why the article from NFP did not have this information if they felt the need to go to the media.
The Parliamentary Secretariat was sent questions to seek clarification on the issue raised on the agenda yesterday. They acknowledged receipt of the questions and said they will advise once a response is received. We are also awaiting NFP’s response after the comments by Sayed-Khaiyum.
