SODELPA will support the People’s Coalition Government for it's full term - Gavoka

Deputy Prime Minister and SODELPA Leader, Viliame Gavoka stresses that SODELPA will support the People’s Coalition Government for it's full term.

Gavoka made this clear when questioned on issues being raised about the support to Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka.

Gavoka also says he had assumed that everything was rectified in regards to the appointment of the Fiji National University Council, but he had informed the Prime Minister after Christmas last year.

Speaking to fijivillage News at the Ministry of Education Headquarters in Suva, Gavoka says the dismissed Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro, had written to him about the FNU Council, and he decided to meet privately with Radrodro.

He says Radrodro had assured him that he had reinstated the four Councillors and the processes in place to rectify the concerns expressed by the Prime Minister at the time.

He adds during that time, FNU had been performing well, and he assumed that everything was going well, and he left it at that.

The SODELPA Leader says before Christmas, he learned that he had to convey this to the Prime Minister, and he did so after Christmas.

Gavoka says he received a letter a few days later from the Prime Minister informing him of the actions that they had taken.

When questioned if Gavoka supported the decision of the Prime Minister, Gavoka said Sitiveni Rabuka is the Prime Minister and he has to protect his office.

He says people have to realise that he is part of the executives who are in charge of the management of this country.

Radrodro was dismissed from cabinet last Friday.

Rabuka says Radrodro has been dismissed for insubordination and disobedience to his directive.

Rabuka has informed President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere and Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu of his decision.

The SODELPA Management Board will meet this Friday at 10am at the Southern Cross Hotel to deliberate on the coalition agreement and the dismissal of Radrodro.