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Split in votes in Opposition

Local News, News, Politics | | | By Aqela Susu

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Opposition MP Mosese Bulitavu shares a light moment with Minister for Defence , National Security and Foreign Affairs Inia Seruiratu during break between session at the Parliament complex in Suva on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Picture: JONACANI LALAKOBAU

THERE was a split in votes in the Opposition on a motion to amend the 2019 Parliament calendar.

Parliament voted on a motion on Friday to reduce the Parliament sitting weeks to seven sitting weeks to give time to the Parliamentary Standing Committees to scrutinise reports.

The motion was passed by 44 votes – 26 votes from Government and 18 from the Social Democratic Liberal Party members in the Opposition.

Five MPs had not voted– these included Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and National Federation Party leader Professor Biman Prasad who were not present during the voting process.

More details on this story in today’s edition of The Fiji Times.

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