Government Whip Alvick Maharaj hopes that SODELPA will become liberal under their new Party Leader Viliame Gavoka.

Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday, Mr Maharaj asked Mr Gavoka why he can’t direct his members to have a more expansive and inclusive view on their political obligations.

He also called out SODELPA MP Inosi Kuridrani for calling the Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum a terrorist and saying he should resign because of an allegation he is being investigated for.

“The Attorney-General has not been charged. He has given a statement to the Police. The Police has not said that they have been interfered with. The DPP’s Office has not said that they have been interfered with. Honourable Kuridrani has said that other Ministers had stepped down. Yes one had, but only after he was charged for an electoral related offence,” Mr Maharaj said.

“Honourable Kuridrani there is a difference between a complaint lodged and being charged.”

Highlighting the charges brought against seven MPs, Mr Maharaj said former FijiFirst MP Vijendra Prakash did the honourable thing by resigning to protect the integrity of Parliament and maintain the honour in the Honourable house.

“I thank Mr Vijendra Prakash for putting Parliament first and for adhering to the values and principles of FijiFirst by resigning. Mr Prakash, you have dealt with the matter with honour and dignity and not been a coward like some. Thank you and we give you respect and the whole nation will respect you. Thank you for your service to the nation,” he said.

“What are these six charged SODELPA members doing, Honourable Kuridrani? Why the double standards, Honourable Kuridrani? Why the double standards, Honourable Gavoka, the Leader of SODELPA?”

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