Mahendra Chaudhry, the former Prime Minister and leader of the Fiji Labour Party, has expressed his approval regarding the removal of Lynda Tabuya from her position as Minister for Women, Social Welfare and Child Protection due to confirmed allegations of gross misconduct. Chaudhry emphasized that Tabuya should also be disqualified from her role as a Member of Parliament.
Chaudhry indicated that Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka missed an opportunity to protect his administration from embarrassment when he failed to act on similar allegations concerning Tabuya made during an official trip to Australia, which ultimately led to her removal as deputy leader of the People’s Alliance Party.
In his statements, Chaudhry stressed the importance of parliamentary integrity, urging that Members of Parliament should take immediate action by referring Tabuya to the Parliamentary Privileges Committee for her potential expulsion. He further called for a police investigation into potential drug and pornography violations linked to her conduct.
This situation reflects ongoing discussions about accountability within government and the expectation that public officials maintain high ethical standards to uphold the dignity of their roles. As attention turns to the mechanisms for ensuring accountability in parliament, there’s hope that this will spark broader reforms to enhance transparency and integrity within Fiji’s political system.
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