Opposition MP Faiyaz Koya has accused the Coalition Government of turning against itself, claiming internal competition among its partners is undermining governance and slowing decision-making.
Speaking in Parliament during debate on the President’s address, Koya said the coalition was increasingly focused on political survival rather than governing the country.
“What I also wanted to say is that the Coalition is cannibalising itself,” Koya told the House.
He argued that internal rivalry between coalition partners had become a defining feature of the government.
According to Koya, parties within the coalition are competing with each other for political advantage while still in office.
“They are not all governing together. They are campaigning against each other while still in government,” he said.
Koya claimed each coalition partner was positioning itself ahead of the next general election, protecting its own political territory and competing for public attention.
Meanwhile, he said, national priorities were being sidelined.
“What is happening in Fiji has not been thought about,” Koya said.
He warned that when a coalition government focuses on survival instead of governance, the result is stagnation and delayed progress.
“The result is paralysis. Decisions are delayed, policies are diluted, leadership becomes fragmented — and who pays the price? The country does,” he said.
Koya’s remarks came as members of Parliament continued debate on the President’s address, which outlines the government’s policy priorities and direction for the year ahead.
