The reinstatement of Aseri Radrodro as Education Minister casts grave doubts on Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka’s commitment to lead the nation.
Fiji Labour Party (FLP) leader Mahendra Chaudhry made the statement a day after Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA) leader Mr Radrodro was reappointed, just three months after being removed for insubordination and disobedience.
In a statement, Mr Chaudhry said these were serious offences and Mr Rabuka was correct in refusing Mr Radrodro’s request for reinstatement when he presented his apology by way of a matanigasau.
“Is the shocking reinstatement because of SODELPA’s veiled threat following its leadership change, that unless Radrodro was reinstated its support could be withdrawn causing the collapse of the Coalition Government?
“We believe the reinstatement deal was sealed last weekend before SODELPA announced, at the close of its AGM, that it would maintain its support of the Coalition.
“The Prime Minister now says that Radrodro was removed for just three months.
“If that was the case, then why was it not made known at the time?
“And why did Radrodro keep asking to be reinstated?”
He said this was yet another despicable instance where the Coalition leaders “demonstrated their willingness to sink to the lowest to retain power”.
