Ratu Naiqama resigns as SODELPA Vice President

Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has resigned as Vice President of SODELPA with immediate effect and says he will continue to focus on his role as Parliamentary Leader, Leader of Opposition and Party stalwart.

In his resignation letter to the SODELPA President, Ratu Naiqama says he is deeply disappointed and saddened to witness the current state of play whereby the disagreement within the party threatens unity within the vanua.

Ratu Naiqama says the core foundation of the party based on vanua solidarity has been undermined.

He further says adherence to traditional values based on mutual respect, understanding and dialogue is sadly no longer the cornerstone of the party.

Ratu Naiqama says most importantly the traditional vanua leadership has been tainted and politicised for individual, personal and in-group agenda.

He says as of today, they have more than 70 grievances and complaints from members which have not been resolved.

The SODELPA MP adds it is unfortunate that the current leadership has taken a very heavy handed approach rather than fostering dialogue and consensus building to bring about party unity.

He further adds rather than addressing these grievances and complaints equally and in totality, the leadership focus has been on executing its own vendetta and selective investigations.

Ratu Naiqama says this is despite efforts he made to address all complaints and grievances amicably.