Siromi Turaga, the Minister for Justice, commended his political party, The People’s Alliance, for its dedication to serving the populace. During his address to the residents of Nabuna in Cawa, Koro, Mr. Turaga remarked that the party has been instrumental in driving change.
The Cawa district encompasses the villages of Cavaga, Tavua, Nabasovi, Kade, Nabuna, and Vatulele. Mr. Turaga stated, “The People’s Alliance is an essential party; despite its relative youth, it has delivered the change we aspired to achieve.”
He emphasized that this transformation has provided people with freedom—a gift from God that is safeguarded by the 2013 Constitution. “This proves our commitment to listening to the people. Before the 2022 election, a small team accompanied me to Lomaiviti, and I am grateful for the support I received,” he added.
Mr. Turaga thanked the Cawa district for their unwavering support. “I appreciate the district’s trust in choosing me as someone who will safeguard Lomaiviti,” he said. He mentioned that The People’s Alliance will hold its Annual General Meeting on Friday and noted that next month, the Minister for Agriculture will visit Koro, which he thanked for focusing on the area due to its fertile lands.
He encouraged residents to participate in an upcoming agriculture show aimed at providing assistance to farmers. Additionally, he criticized the now-deregistered FijiFirst party for allegedly prioritizing its own interests over the public.
“For 16 years, the iTaukei were overlooked, and civil servants have recognized the positive changes they had long awaited. The Ministry of Justice staff, who previously rarely ventured out of the office, are now visiting various provinces,” he stated.
Mr. Turaga highlighted the government’s focus on delivering services directly to the people, adding, “We are investigating the previous government and have faced various challenges. There were 70 cases referred to FICAC from the Housing Authority for misuse of funds, yet only one has reached the courts.”
Additionally, Mr. Turaga and other ministers are being investigated by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) under the prior acting commissioner Francis Pulewai, who resigned last week. Barbara Malimali has now assumed the permanent role, indicating that there will be a new direction going forward when asked if she would continue from Ms. Pulewai’s actions.