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During the year, FLP parliamentarians filed the following
adjournment/substantive motions.
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Substantive Motions |
Mover
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Government to take immediate steps to review
the Land Transport Act (Act No. 35 of 1998)
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Gyan Singh |
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In view of pressing situation created by the
illegal actions of some landowners in blocking a government road to Nabitu
on the east bank Sigatoka River, this House calls on the government to
immediately address this issue, given the fact that firstly the actions of
landowners are illegal and secondly this blockade severely affects and
discriminate adversely on the lives of the people, of the said Nabitu
settlement.
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Lekh Ram Vayeshnoi |
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The Government urgently implements policy
measures to ensure that the state provides for fully equipped facilities
and manpower for search and rescue operations in view of several
incidences that have occur in Fiji Waters in the past and to avoid any
future mishaps such as the recent incident of National Rugby Hero, the
late Mr Aminiasi Naituiyaga.
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Lekh Ram
Vayeshnoi |
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In view of massive public outcry this House
calls on the Government to urgently attend to the immediate needs in the
area of health services nationwide, particularly in the areas of:(i)
Outpatients services/hospital services,(ii) Peripheral facilities,(iii)
Lack of essential drug supplies; and(iv) General deteriorating state of
facilities at major hospitals."
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Dr Gunasagaran
Gounder |
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In view of several recent public disclosures,
including the special report of the Auditor General, this house calls for
an independent Judiciary inquiry to :Investigate misuse and abuse of
public funds under the Agricultural Assistance Scheme (Affirmative Action)
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Lekh Ram Vayeshnoi |
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Adjournment Motions
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Mover |
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An urgent adjournment motion on road block on
Nabitu
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Lekh Ram Vayeshnoi |
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Concern over wholesale fee charges by
Sigatoka Town Council on vegetable and root-crop sellers at Sigatoka
Municipal Market, concern over frequent water disruption in town and peri-urban
areas of Sigatoka, cane transport related problems suffered by the sugar
cane farmers in Sigatoka district
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Lekh Ram Vayeshnoi |
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"That this House notes with grave
concern the rising incidence of criminal activity, particularly violent
crimes, lawlessness and Government's apparent inability to address this
important social problem. This House therefore proposes:(i) That an
independent judicial inquiry be appointed to ascertain the root cause of
the poor performance of the Fiji Police Force. Such inquiry to also
ascertain the performance of all officers in the force including the
Commissioner of Police;(ii) That the Inquiry consider the desirability of
the appointment of an expatriate Commissioner of Police and other senior
expatriate officers to assist in the restructure, training and improving
the efficiency of the Police Force.(iii) That the report of the Inquiry be
submitted to this Honourable House within 3 months of its
appointment."
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Gaffar Ahmad |
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An independent judicial inquiry be appointed
to ascertain the root cause of the poor performance of the Fiji Police
Force; the report of the Inquiry be submitted to this Honourable House
within 3 months of its appointment. |
Gaffar Ahmad |
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Expressing concern at the continuing severe
problem of water supply in the greater Nasinu area particularly Tacirua -
Tovata, Dobuilevu Housing and Wainibuka. The House calls upon the Minister
for Works, Telecommunications, Energy, Road Transport and Shipping to take
urgent steps to overcome the problem of water supply in these heavily
populated areas.
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Pratap Chand |
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Expressing concerns of charges being levied
by banks on customer services and the imposition of a $10.00 fee being
charged by the ANZ Bank to cash Credit Union cheques. |
Pratap Chand |
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