Advisory Councillors Urged to Work With Divisional Commissioners

AMinister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management, Inia Seruiratu, with district advisory councilors in Macuata. Photo: dvisory Councillors in the North have been urged not to directly go to politicians and respect the Government departments in place.

While addressing Advisory Councillors from Macuata in Labasa today, Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management, Inia Seruiratu, said by doing this, Advisory Councillors were also ensuring that civil were doing their jobs.

“Civil servants have been paid better salaries now so if you have problems with their service, let us know so we can follow up with them and ensure that they improve their service,” Mr Seruiratu said.

“This is for Advisory Councillors and same thing goes for Turaga ni Koro’s, the district representatives – if you’re goservants ing to the Lands Ministry or TLTB and there has not been any response, go to the divisional commissioners.

“Come and raise your with them so they can up.”

Mr Seruiratu said divisional commissioners had authority over all other Government departments in their respective divisions.

Minister Seruiratu also reiterated issues follow to the Advisory Councillors about their role as a stakeholder of the Government on the ground and thanked them for assisting the Government at the community level on achieving a COVID-19 free Fiji.

The Advisory Councillors also raised issues of concern to their communities to the minister.