No planned overturning of the current coalition agreement by SODELPA on Friday - Takayawa

SODELPA General Secretary, Viliame Takayawa has assured the people of the country that there is no planned overturning of the current coalition agreement by the SODELPA Management Board when it meets this Friday.

Takayawa says they respect the Prime Minister’s powers and prerogative to hire and fire cabinet ministers.

He says the SODELPA Office has prepared all the details on SODELPA MP, Aseri Radrodro’s dismissal from cabinet, the reasons given by the Prime Minister and the response by Radrodro.

Takayawa says the Prime Minister has the discretion but they just have to amend the agreement based on the circumstances now.

He says the management board will make it’s stand known after the meeting.

When asked on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan on the proposal made to open up doors for negotiations with other parties including the FijiFirst where people are also saying that this can be seen as SODELPA holding the country and coalition at ransom, Takayawa says we can say the comments and recommendations were made in some anger and haste.

Takayawa also says the current stand of the party is to support the People’s Coalition, and the recommendation is to start to talk to other parties in parliament.

He is also requesting the Prime Minister to respond to the concerns of SODELPA which has been sent in writing, and to ensure the coalition partners have monthly meetings as earlier agreed.

Takayawa stresses the management board understands that it is the prerogative of the Prime Minister to appoint and dismiss ministers.