1 Aug 11
By - Ministry of Information
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama revealed that disgruntled individuals tasked to serve ordinary citizens but continued to speak out against Government were those who could not adhere to basic principles of honesty and decency.
Emphasizing government’s stand on corruption in the country, Commodore Bainimarama said that in recent weeks, self-serving individuals had once again attempted to interrupt government’s reform agenda for the country.
“Many positive changes to Fiji laws and business regulations have been done by Government since taking power in 2006,” Commodore Bainimarama said.
“Many of those who are complaining, initially joined the Government ranks in 2007 but were thrown out because they simply could not adhere to the basic principles of honesty and decency for the ordinary citizen and started to help themselves under the disguise of helping others and mistakenly thought that their corrupt practices would be supported.”
Last week Government announced it would cease deducting about $2million in public sector union dues from next Thursday as it puts in place measures that would safeguard the interests of all civil servants.
Commodore Bainimarama said the negative stance now taken by anti-government individuals was a direct response to having their perks removed, which were once received with ‘double dipping’ salaries as well as other various privileges.
“It is very obvious to Government because these people’s illicit income is cut, the double dipping of salary and wages is stopped and the perks and privileges of offices once held is stripped away, they are going to be very upset and will do extremely destructive things for their own personal gain,” the Prime Minister said.
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By - Ministry of Information
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama revealed that disgruntled individuals tasked to serve ordinary citizens but continued to speak out against Government were those who could not adhere to basic principles of honesty and decency.
Emphasizing government’s stand on corruption in the country, Commodore Bainimarama said that in recent weeks, self-serving individuals had once again attempted to interrupt government’s reform agenda for the country.
“Many positive changes to Fiji laws and business regulations have been done by Government since taking power in 2006,” Commodore Bainimarama said.
“Many of those who are complaining, initially joined the Government ranks in 2007 but were thrown out because they simply could not adhere to the basic principles of honesty and decency for the ordinary citizen and started to help themselves under the disguise of helping others and mistakenly thought that their corrupt practices would be supported.”
Last week Government announced it would cease deducting about $2million in public sector union dues from next Thursday as it puts in place measures that would safeguard the interests of all civil servants.
Commodore Bainimarama said the negative stance now taken by anti-government individuals was a direct response to having their perks removed, which were once received with ‘double dipping’ salaries as well as other various privileges.
“It is very obvious to Government because these people’s illicit income is cut, the double dipping of salary and wages is stopped and the perks and privileges of offices once held is stripped away, they are going to be very upset and will do extremely destructive things for their own personal gain,” the Prime Minister said.
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