Unconvincing
Tukai Lagonilakeba Namaka, Nadi
Listening to the National Budget day one of debate, it is interesting to note how many times the SODELPA name is continuously repeated from the Opposition bench. When it is their turn, they hypothetically mention how they would govern and do a much better job than what the FijiFirst Government is currently engaged in.
Opposition MP Semesa Karavaki is never ashamed and irritating in his application of the Lord’s name. He consistently picks certain Biblical phrases to justify his own magniloquence.
I can vividly remember mid last year when he brought into the august house a motion of No Confidence against our PM Voreqe Bainimarama. However, at the same time, quoting from all chapters of the Christian Bible, to justify why on behalf of the Opposition leader Ro Teimumu Kepa in his personal conviction, that it is time for a change in God’s name. He is on record where he pleaded to the extent and tried to convince the Government members that the Opposition would require their assistance to unseat the ever popular FijiFirst Government Prime Minister as it is God’s time. But the motion was defeated and thrown out just as fast and furious as it was allowed to be tabled.
MP Karavaki lambasted and castigated Government for not being able to fulfil some of its past promises from the last budget. It is uncalled for, unwarranted, childish and irresponsible from a Church Pastor like him.
All Opposition MPs must understand that from the natural disasters like flooding and cyclones, the country goes through every year, including the resettlement of coastal villagers inland due to rise in sea level, (although there is already an estimated budget to accommodate the damages incurred) our Government will have to prioritise the quick recovery. This is done by drawing more from other Government departments budgets without relying on aids and donations from all our offshore development partners.
Our National Election date will be announced at the end of our Budget debate this Friday and that is the Forum where God’s Will be Done as it is in Heaven.
Just as the majority of Fijians prayed to the Great Lord in the 2014 General Election to grant them a leader appropriate to lead them, so will the Lord again deliver to the wishes of the majority of Fijians again.