Economic recovery

ALMOST every day we see political parties, big or small, out into villages and settlements trying to sell their party policies and convince eligible voters for their support.

Bigger rallies are organised where rich political parties provide free transport and distribute items such as ball pens, T-shirts, sulu etc. In few cases free lunch were given.

At one stage political parties were told not to distribute such items example soccer or rugby balls or even netball nets which could be seen as vote buying and is illegal. At times I wonder if these rules apply to all parties. I believe at few rallies our PM Bainimarama declared that his FijiFirst party is the only party that has solid plans for economy recovery. The other parties do not have any plans, policies or proven record on this issue. But I heard Professor Biman Prasad, who is a qualified economist, telling his audiences that once they are in government, they have solid plans to deliver. According to him the current Government has no control on wastage and approx $500 million is wasted annually.

One of the first things they’ll do is to cut down the ministerial salary by one-third. They would stop hiring government vehicles from bigger firms and reduce the number as well.

All such announcements received huge applause from the audience. There are other plans to increase sugar and agriculture produce.

I believe a change of government may give us better results.

Perhaps the other thing I may add here is that under the new government if nothing or very little is delivered, than the power for another change will be back with voters.

VIJAY MAHARAJ Sydney, Australia