The SODELPA Board executives have instructed Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro to remain in his ministry until next Friday for the SODELPA Management Board to hold a meeting and to discuss a few of their resolutions.
While speaking to the media after their executive committee meeting, General Secretary, Viliame Takayawa says as it was like what had happened during the reshuffle of the cabinet last year, Radrodro needs to remain as the Minister for Education until they hold the meeting next Friday.
Takayawa says natural justice is not taking place and it is almost a snap decision to do things without giving a warning or informing the management board that there are some concerns to be looked into.
He says everyone needs to know how the Employment Act works and how actions are being taken.
He further says the party will continue to stand for their ministers and abide by the Fijian constitution.
He adds if this is how the Prime Minister treats a minister then imagine how he can treat any normal person.
Meanwhile Aseri Radrodro says he got a surprise when the letter was released last night by the Prime Minister's Office.
Radrodro says he abides by the SODELPA constitution and whatever the party decides, he will act according to that.
The SODELPA Management Board meeting will be held at the Southern Cross Hotel at 10am next Friday.
Earlier:
SODELPA executives are currently meeting at their headquarters at McGregor Road, Suva after the dismissal of SODELPA MP, Aseri Radrodro as a cabinet minister last night.
Some of the executives attending are the President of the party, Ratu Manoa Roragaca, Vice President, Filimoni Soqeta, Roko Avenito Kolikata, General Secretary, Viliame Takayawa, Minister for iTaukei Affairs, Ifereimi Vasu, Aseri Radrodro and a few other party members.
Party Leader, Viliame Gavoka is in India.
In a facebook post last night, Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka said Radrodro has been dismissed from Monday for insubordination and disobedience to his directive.
Rabuka has informed President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere and Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu of his decision.
He says with effect from Monday, Viliame Gavoka will assume the portfolio as Minister for Education in addition to his responsibilities for Tourism and Civil Aviation.
SODELPA General Secretary, Viliame Takayawa Junior says they only found out about Radrodro's dismissal when it was uploaded on the Fiji Government facebook page.
He says even Radrodro did not know about the dismissal until the post was put up.
Takayawa says they have been trying to get meetings and get clarifications with the other coalition partners for over 5 months.
He says if they knew about these insubordination or disobedience issues, they could have helped in resolving the matter.
We are currently trying to speak to Radrodro.
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