Opposition MP Faiyaz Koya yesterday delivered a blistering critique of the Government in Parliament, saying the last three years have been defined not by policy or delivery but by a recurring cycle of appointments, suspensions and investigations that has left key institutions unstable. Koya warned the repeated turnover and inquiries were generating confusion and uncertainty across government agencies, bluntly concluding: “This is not governance. This is chaos.”
Speaking during parliamentary proceedings, Koya outlined the pattern he says has become routine: one week an official is appointed, the next week they are suspended or removed, followed by the establishment of a commission of inquiry that eventually yields little or disappears and the cycle begins again with another appointment. He told MPs this sequence — appointments, terminations, investigations, inquiries and occasional settlements — was crowding out sustained administration and undermining institutional continuity.
Koya framed his comments as an assessment of the Government’s overall record over the past three years rather than a criticism of any single case. He argued the pattern of decisions and reversals was not merely a political problem but had real operational consequences for the functioning of ministries and statutory bodies, leaving staff and stakeholders uncertain about direction and leadership.
His remarks deepen scrutiny of governance practices already raised in recent reporting. In late June, environment officer Josua Waqanivalu warned at a national workshop that weak sectoral governance and disjointed planning — with entities such as the Department of Forestry, the Ministry of Forestry and the iTaukei Land Trust Board operating separate plans — hinder long-term strategy and service delivery. Koya’s speech in Parliament linked those sectoral weaknesses to the broader instability he says is being driven by the Government’s personnel and investigatory turbulence.
The opposition MP’s use of the word “chaos” reflects mounting political pressure to show clearer accountability and steadier leadership across public institutions. Koya did not name specific appointments or inquiries in his parliamentary remarks broadcast yesterday, but his description echoes concerns from civil servants and stakeholders who have told reporters that frequent leadership changes make consistent policy implementation difficult.
There was no immediate detailed response recorded from government ministers in Parliament following Koya’s address. The opposition’s criticism is likely to feed into ongoing debates in the House over administrative reforms and the transparency of appointments and inquiries. As this story develops, further statements from government officials or examples cited in parliamentary debate will be needed to test Koya’s claim that the turnover and probes have become the dominant feature of governance rather than a complement to it.
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