BY JOHN HOUANIHAU
People First Party Wing leader and Minister of Communication and Aviation, Frederick Kologeto has voiced respect for the 10 MPs who resigned from the GNUT on Monday.
Ten MPS led by Manasseh Sogavare resigned from the GNUT citing disagreements with Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele’s leadership and his deputy, Bradly Tovosia.
“I would like to say that I respect my colleague’s decision,” Mr Kologeto told Island Sun Tuesday this week.
The Minister also assured that any decision to be made by his party regarding the ongoing political situation would be made as a Party decision and not as individuals.
“As a party leader of the People First Party, any decision to be made will be made as a party decision. No individual. So, we stand and remain committed to staying with the GNUT government,” he said.
Speaking in an exclusive interview, Kologeto said ministers should not put personal interest first, but the people first, in light of the political situation.
“The only thing people must know, and we as leaders must know, is that we are leaders. we should not put personal interest first. The Nation’s interest is what matters, people come first,” he said.
He also said that GNUT has welcomed whatever result from the motion of no-confidence against Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele which is set for Tuesday next week.
“We welcome any decision that happens on Tuesday. We respected the process. If it is defeated, then it would be another process for the formation of the government. So let the process take its course and see how it goes,” he said.
The Minister also called on citizens to remain calm and let the democratic process take its course.
“There’s a time to form government, a time for disagreement on issues, and a time to address issues. So, I like the nation to respect this whole process. If God allows them to lead, that’s according to the will. After all, people put us here, but everybody has the right to form the government,” said Kologeto.
