Former Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs Robin Nair has announced today that he has joined the National Federation Party as a Member.
In a statement, Nair says that after many decades as a professional civil servant both in the Fijian Civil Service, Australian Public Service and international organisations, he described his first foray into the political arena as one to help build a new and better Fiji for all.
He said that he had wished to retire and pursue personal interests but he now believed that age, fatigue nor fear should be an excuse not to continue to serve people; being true to one’s convictions.
Nair says that he does not need a job but he cannot see his comfort coming ahead of the needs of the Fijian people.
Robin Nair says that now is the time to make real promises of democracy, and with urgency.
Nair who left the civil service last month now says that Fiji has defaulted, to date, on its promissory note for a democracy instead of honouring the sacred obligation.
Nair also said that he looked forward to working with his long‑time friend Pio Tikoduadua.
