Pramod Chand, the President of the National Federation Party, has sharply criticized former Prime Minister Mahendra Chaudhry, accusing him of lacking political morality and possessing a dishonest reputation. Chand’s remarks come in response to comments made by Chaudhry during the FLP Annual Delegates Conference in Nadi on Saturday, where Chaudhry described the current Coalition Government leaders as self-serving and accused them of neglecting critical issues such as basic living costs.
Chand countered that Chaudhry is not in a position to speak on matters of accountability and transparency, pointing out his past convictions for financial misconduct, including a significant fine for concealing funds in overseas accounts. He also highlighted Chaudhry’s previous actions that he claims benefited him rather than the people, specifically referring to his support for a refugee camp that allegedly profited him and his family.
Chand emphasized that it is unacceptable for any political leader to mislead the public for personal gain and stressed that, unlike Chaudhry, the current coalition government has been working diligently over the past 23 months to restore genuine democracy and good governance, which he asserts were undermined during Chaudhry’s tenure in government.
In a closing remark, Chand suggested that Chaudhry’s criticisms are unfounded and possibly driven by a disconnect from reality. The article concludes with an indication that FijiLive is attempting to obtain a response from Chaudhry regarding these accusations.
This ongoing political debate highlights the complexities of accountability in governance and encourages a dialogue on the importance of integrity among public officials. A hopeful perspective is that discussions like these can motivate citizens to demand higher standards of leadership and transparency in their governance.
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