National Federation Party is calling for a sound and sensible leadership in Fiji for next year.
NFP leader, Professor Biman Prasad says Fiji needs to take a new direction in 2017 for all citizens to witness genuine parliamentary democracy and full restoration of fundamental human rights for the social, political and economic advancement of the nation.
Prasad says a New Year is naturally the culmination of the festive season and it is a time of rejoicing, reflection, making resolutions and welcoming the New Year with celebrations in a spirit of togetherness and harmony.
He says it is also a time to remember the sick and the infirm, the less fortunate and all those who are unable to celebrate New Year with the same passion and vigour as others due to various reasons.
He stresses that the high cost of living, the devastating effects of Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston that has destroyed livelihood of many thousands of people, the bungling of a good policy like Help for Homes Initiative that has resulted in more than 3000 people still living in tents, the damage caused by recent floods, rising unemployment and the deteriorating health system and medical services are some of the problems that can only be resolved by a display of sound and sensible leadership.
Prasad says to ignore these fundamental problems would be doing so at our own peril.
