PRIME Minister Jeremiah Manele says he is prepared to face any upcoming motion of no confidence against his leadership.
This follows reports that a group of Members of Parliament (MPs) are claiming the numbers to move a third motion against him when Parliament resumes on 15th October.
According to reports, the proposed motion is centred on the sufferance wharf issue and the country’s struggling economy.
“I am confident that I have the numbers. You tend to hear a lot of meetings and rumours whenever motions of no confidence are around—that’s quite usual,” PM Manele said.
He stressed that while motions of no confidence are a democratic right of any MP, constant attempts do little to help the country move forward.
“It does not send a good signal, not only for ourselves as a country but also for investors who depend on stability in order to come in and invest,” he said.
PM Manele noted that every motion leaves the nation in suspense for up to two months, and if successful, adds another month for a new government to be formed.
“I’m not saying motions of no confidence should not be moved against the government,” he said.
“I’m just pointing out the implications such motions have against the importance of stability for us as a country. I believe stability is important.”
As part of strengthening his government, PM Manele recently reassigned Rexon Ramofafia from the Ministry of National Planning and Development Coordination to the Ministry of Finance and Treasury.
Former Finance Minister Trevor Manemahaga has been reassigned to the Planning Ministry.
The reshuffle was made just over a week after Harry Kuma was reassigned to take up the Ministry of Commerce portfolio.
