Fear of losing claim – Announcement of General Election date

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National Federation Party (NFP) leader Professor Biman Prasad and rime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama. Picture: FIJI TIMES ONLINE

National Federation Party (NFP) leader Professor Biman Prasad claims “fear of losing” is the reason “Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama is holding the nation to ransom” by delaying the announcement of the date for the 2022 General Election.

In a statement issued yesterday, Prof Prasad claimed by deliberately withholding the election date, the PM was denying voters their fundamental right in choosing their leaders as well as delaying the inevitable end of the 16 years of “my way or the highway” rule by the Bainimarama and FijiFirst Government.

The NFP leader claimed the PM was causing “uncertainty and confusion by being ridiculously secretive about the election date” because it was now clear the 2022 polls would be held in what was traditionally the festive and holiday season.

Prof Prasad claimed individuals and families would be “grossly inconvenienced” in their inability to plan for Diwali, Christmas or other family celebrations which required domestic and/or international travel. He also claimed civil society organisations, religious bodies and unions “will be hampered in their planning capabilities to serve their stakeholders especially in this climate of inflation and economic decline”.

“The diplomatic community who may be involved with the Multi-Observer Group for elections will also be struggling to plan for their observer members to be in Fiji in good time and amply supported,” he claimed.

“The nation is in a state of paralysis but the PM and his right-hand man, the Attorney-General are fidgeting solely for the fear of losing power at the hands of the voters”.

  • Questions sent to Prime Minister Mr Bainimarama and Attorney-General Mr Sayed-Khaiyum on the comments made by Prof Prasad remain unanswered.
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