| One of the founding members and Interim President of the People’s Democratic Party, Adi Sivia Qoro said they have been consulting union representatives and will continue to do so just as they are consulting other people. Qoro said they will continue to invite union representatives and employers’ representatives to their meetings if there is a need for it. However, Qoro said unionists like Felix Anthony and Daniel Urai who are also the founders of the Party do not have a say in the day to day running of the Party as she is in charge. One of the founders and Party spokesperson, Nirmal Singh resigned from the party yesterday saying his resignation is based on a fundamental disagreement with several issues. Singh admitted that the policies of the party expressed so far in the media were mostly articulated by him and this has not gone down well with some founding members and this was done in absence of the party having any firmed up policies. Qoro said Singh has his own views.Qoro has also confirmed that the Party’s office is situated at the Fiji Trades Union Congress building in Suva however they are paying rent every month. Story by: Dhanjay Deo, Fijivillage News |  TOO BIG FOR PARTY SHOES: Nirmal Singh with interim President Adi Sivia Qoro. He has put his hands up and has left the party. Adi Qoro says the PDP will march on without Singh. Adi Qoro told the press: “I’ve personally spoken with him [Singh]. What he discussed with me over the phone – it was for personal reasons. Apparently he had discussions with his family and it also had to do with his business..." |
STANDING UP TO DICTATOR SHOULD BE SALUTED AND THOSE WRAPPING THEMSELVES IN NAPPY TO APPEASE BAINIMARAMA
HAVE NO RIGHT TO LECTURE TRADE UNIONISTS
