23 September, 2023, 8:52 am Central - 25°C Rain

Sayed-Khaiyum has delivered his last budget – Prof. Prasad
It is insulting to talk about the “Bula Boom” when thousands of people are struggling – NFP Leader

Sayed-Khaiyum has delivered his last budget – Prof. Prasad

It is insulting to talk about the “Bula Boom” when thousands of people are struggling – NFP Leader

By Shanil Singh
Tuesday 26/07/2022
National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad. [Image: Parliament of Fiji/Facebook]

Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has delivered his last National Budget and Fijians are ready to kick the FijiFirst Government out according to National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad.

While opposing the national budget, Prasad says three years ago Sayed-Khaiyum boasted about the “Bainimarama Boom” which became a national joke and he is now talking about the “Bula Boom”.

He says Sayed-Khaiyum talks about record breaking economic growth of 12.4% but he has forgotten that under this government another record was broken when the economy went backwards by 19%.

Prasad says this year’s deficit of almost $800 million will take the national debt to over $10 billion before the end of the year which includes Government guarantees.

The NFP Leader says it is insulting to talk about a “Bula Boom” when thousands of Fiji families are struggling to make ends meet.

He has questioned that if there has been a “Bainimarama Boom” then why was the minimum wage kept so low for so long and suddenly it was increased as election time came near. Prasad says the Prime Minister talked about the education revolution and he could not believe his ears because this has been the worst ever government for education. He says there is no vision to shape a school curriculum for the 21st century and teachers are put on insulting employment contracts.

The NFP Leader has also questioned why tens of thousands of people are without water every day and why are there constant power failures.

He says the Ministers on the other side still try to blame past governments but they forget that they have had 15 years to fix these problems.

Prasad says in that time they have spent $50 billion of our money and yet cannot even get the basics right.

He says all of a sudden the Minister for Economy is desperately promising now that all the water problems will be fixed in nine months.

Prasad adds nothing will change in Fiji until our leadership changes because leadership is the central role of government.

He says we have a government powered by the insecurity of two men and only those two are allowed to say and do anything.

Prasad says our two leaders have no succession plan because they do not want successors and are afraid of new leaders.


2022-2023 Budget Debate Coverage



-->


fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Latest Videos

Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
FEATURE NEWS
Police investigate alleged assault of a farmer by senior company executive and colleagues in Navua in 2018
Police have today confirmed that they are investigating a report lodged earlier this week where a 55 year old farmer of Batiniyaka Settlement Navua wa...
15 hours ago
LATEST NEWS
Hard work pays off for former Naitasiri rugby captain Sadrugu who was admitted to the bar today
More than 4 years of hard work and sacrifice has paid off for USP law student and former Naitasiri rugby skipper Benjamin Sadrugu after he was ...
15 hours ago

I have been told that by November, everything will be done and there will be uninterrupted water supply – Pro. Prasad
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad visited the Balevuto dam site in Ba, where the Water Authority of Fiji briefed ...
16 hours ago

Car overturns at Milverton Road
A car has gone off the road and overturned at Milverton Road in Suva. Police are at the scene. We are still trying to gather more ...
16 hours ago

Acting DPP Toganivalu appointed as Acting Commissioner of FICAC
The Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, Ratu David Toganivalu, has been appointed as the Acting Commissioner of the Fiji Independent Commission ...
17 hours ago

Housing Authority and Telecom Fiji signs MOU to enhance customer and staff experiences
The Housing Authority and Telecom Fiji Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding which marks a significant milestone in the digital transformation ...
17 hours ago
IN DEPTH
7 Grace Road Group executives declared prohibited immigrants in Fiji after decisions by the South Korean Government and a request by Interpol
7 Grace Road executives in Fiji have been declared prohibited immigrants by the Fijian Government, it has been made clear through government ...
8 days ago

EBayShop Online Recruitment scam
The Consumer Council of Fiji has issued a public alert about a group of individuals running a deceptive pyramid scheme known as “EbayShop Online Recruitment.”
9 days ago

Bainimarama and Qiliho’s trial
The trial of former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and suspended Commissioner of Police Sitiveni Qiliho begins
36 days ago

TOP