60 Days: MPs Out Of Parliament
Divided, suspended SODELPA put on notice by Registrar of Political Parties for breaches of party’s Constitution.
Wednesday 27 May 2020 | 09:28
Suspended SODELPA members from left: Koroi Cakacaka, Amoni Dalia, Ruci Karuru, Emele Duituturaga and Sainiana Radrodro at McGregor Road in Suva on May 26, 2020. Photo: Ilaijia Ravuwai
Speaker of Parliament Ratu Epeli Nailatikau last night outlined the conditions for the suspended SODELPA MPs.
All SODELPA (in suspension) MPs will not be allowed attend any Parliament sitting for the next 60 days, including the Standing Committees.
Ratu Epeli said: “They are not entitled to any remuneration or allowances from Parliament for the duration of the suspension.”
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It follows on from an announcement from the Registrar of Political Parties Mohammed Saneem made earlier in the day to suspend the party (in suspension).
Ratu Epeli said: “During the period of suspension members of the Parliament of the SODELPA party, including caucas staff are not permitted to access Parliament premises.”
The suspension came into effect yesterday.
He said the status of the party (in suspension) would be reviewed once the Registrar of Political Parties makes a decision.
Adi Litia
Suspended SODELPA general secretary Adi Litia Qionibaravi assured their voters that they will soon remedy the breach/contravention singled out by the Mr Saneem.
Outside Parliament yesterday afternoon, Adi Litia said they would return “sooner, by Thursday (tomorrow).”
SODELPA (in suspension) MPs were stopped from entering the Parliament chambers before the start of the afternoon session.
Suspended SODELPA MP, Adi Litia Qionibaravi as she vacated opposition office following the sixty days suspension on May 26, 2020. Photo: Ronald Kumar.
Edited by Rosi Doviverata
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