Former prime minister Mahendra Chaudhry has warned that Fiji is facing a constitutional crisis, accusing the Government of failing to address deep-rooted problems that are eroding public confidence in national leadership.
In a strongly worded letter to Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, Mr Chaudhry said the country had reached a critical point because the Government was unwilling or unable to confront what he described as entrenched wrongdoing within the State.
He accused the Government of suffering from paralysis, claiming that key institutions were no longer working cohesively in the national interest.
Calling for decisive action, Mr Chaudhry urged the Government to fully implement the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry, saying this remained the only credible way forward.
“If the ‘crocodiles’ are not dealt with according to law, you could end up being their fodder,” he warned.
The Fiji Labour Party leader said his party’s primary concern was the future of Fiji, noting that the country faced serious challenges on multiple fronts.
“The problems we face are of immense proportions,” he wrote, calling for honest, incorruptible and committed leadership to guide Fiji towards peace, prosperity and security.
Mr Chaudhry said the letter was written “in the hope that you will do what is right for Fiji.”
