Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA) leader Viliame Gavoka says Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama must hold himself accountable following his Government’s decision to retract all consultations being carried out with respect to the Draft Police Bill 2020.
He said this especially, after allowing the Bill to be introduced to the public.
“It took the Prime Minister exactly two weeks to make public pronouncements against the Police Bill and one wonders how he can discharge duties of his office considering his statement reported by the media that neither the Solicitor General nor Cabinet endorsed the draft bill,” Mr Gavoka said in a statement issued today.
“It is of serious concern that a head of government is not even aware of what his Ministers are doing let alone carrying out consultations for a draft Bill that heavily infringes people’s fundamental human rights.”
Mr Gavoka said the “blame game” and the “someone else’s fault” syndrome should end and that the PM be accountable to the people.
“Regardless of the decision to retract this Bill, it does not end here, and we call on the people to continue to vigorously oppose this draconian Bill until it is terminated for good!”
