Seruiratu urges Govt to follow due process in the appointment of key positions

Leader of Opposition Inia Seruiratu has called on the Government to ensure that recruitment processes are followed and qualified individuals are appointed to key positions in government.

While speaking in Parliament in response to the President’s opening address, Seruiratu says the Government needs to respect the guidelines and procedures for the appointment to key positions in Government, including leadership in statutory organisations and the appointments to our foreign missions.

He says by faulting this process, we are denying career civil servants and deserving candidates the opportunity to utilize their experience and expertise to their fullest abilities in the process of nation-building.

He adds if this is done correctly, we will be able to transform our civil service into an effective and efficient administrative organ.

The Leader of the Opposition also talked about accountability, where he said that it is time that our Parliamentary systems take serious consideration in reviewing and with the ultimate aim of strengthening its accountability framework.

He says accountability involves the way in which public officials, including members of parliament, ministers, and all public sector bodies are able to be called to account to answer for their actions.

Seruiratu highlighted that the Opposition will aspire to work with the Government to advance the interest of all Fijians, and they will give credit to the Government where it is due.