New Political Party Will Not Solve Our Problems: Narube
"These things tend to happen to political leaders with no anchors, no principles, and who are there only for themselves. There is truth in the saying that what goes around comes around.
Monday 21 October 2024 | 09:12
Unity Fiji Party leader and former Reserve Bank of Fiji Governor, Savenaca Narube is calling on Government to get its house in order.
He said news of factions within Government or Cabinet intending to form a new political party would not solve any leadership or economic problems that the country is facing.
Mr Narube's statement comes after Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka revealed that he has been told of factions within his party; including those in his Cabinet who are intending to breakaway and form a new party in 2026.
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"The thing that we must realise is that political parties do not matter at all," Mr Narube said.
"It is the credibility of the leadership in the party that matters, otherwise, it is the same politicians who are simply changing their clothes.
"These are the same politicians whose agenda is power, and when it swells their heads, they abuse it for their own gain."
He said going by the party-hopping track record of the leader of the People's Alliance (PA) party; history was bound to repeat itself.
"These things tend to happen to political leaders with no anchors, no principles, and who are there only for themselves. There is truth in the saying that what goes around comes around.
"Trust is an important value in national leadership but, unfortunately; it is difficult to find it in Fiji.
People have lost trust in the politicians that have governed Fiji the last two decades.
"We urge voters not to be deceived by the old politicians' new clothes. We have only ourselves to blame if we continue to vote for those that we already know betrayed us by putting themselves first, and not doing what they promised to do."
He said it was time that voters exercise their democratic rights in the 2026 elections to remove untrustworthy politicians.
"We must vote for a leader that will transform our economy; reduce poverty; moderate the cost of living, bring unity to all races, make us feel safe and, very importantly; eliminate corruption especially in high places. We must vote for a leader we trust."
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