Fiji's PM convincingly survives motion of no confidence Featured
Fiji PM Frank Bainimarama
13 February, 2016. A motion of no confidence against Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama was defeated in Parliament yesterdayFriday 12 February. Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama speaking to disciplined forces in January 2016
After a lengthy debate on the motion, which was put forward by opposition MP Semesa Karavaki, the motion was defeated with 28 votes against the motion, 11 votes in favour and 11 abstentions.
The Speaker of the House Dr Jiko Luveni said standing order 49 clause five requires that the debate take precedence over any other business in Parliament, leading to a lengthy debate that took up most of Friday's proceedings in Parliament.
Opposition MP Semesa Karavaki moved the motion of no confidence seconded by opposition whip, Ratu Isoa Tikoca. Members of Government rose to support their Prime Minister, calling the motion ridiculous and a complete waste of time.
Following the debate, Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama said he expected the motion of no confidence filed against him by SODELPA MP Semesa Karavaki would be defeated.
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KO E TIKITATO 'A BAINIMARAMA HE 'OKU KEI MALU'I 'E HE KAU SŌTIÁ, PEA NA'E FOKOTU'U 'I HE LIUKAVA FAKA- SŌTIA...1) Ko e sīpinga ia 'a e kau tikitató, ko e fk-'aonga'i 'o e me'afaná ke fk-mālohi'i 'enau 'āsenitá.
2) Tufotufa pea palōmesi e tufa koloa 'a e kakai tu'umālié (redistribution of wealth) ke tokolahi e fili 'a e kakai masivesivá kiate kinautolú.
3) Lolotonga iá kuo fk-ngatangata 'a e tau'atāina 'o e mītiá, ngaahi pisinisí, mo e totonu 'a e tangatá, etc.
4) Pea langa honau mālohi fk-sōtiá 'o fakatau mai ke fokotu'utu'u 'enau ngaahi me'atau ke fk-lotosi'i'i 'aki ha fk-fepaki ki he Pule'angá.
5) Ko e ki'i Banana Republic 'a Fisi. -
Kuo tu'u lelei ho mafu 'ou Bainimarama kuo ke ikuna koe hono tolo maka'i koe, toe eni si'emau Tangata'eiki Palemia, ko e 'ai ai e fele 'a e me'akehekehe 'oku ne hamu mai pe 'eia ki he'ene tepile mo e toe malakaki mai 'a Sune ia mo e teu o e vouti e!