Elaine Chandra Accuses Coalition of Broken Promises and Lack of Action

Elaine Chandra has accused the coalition government of abandoning the very people they once pledged to protect, claiming that Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and Minister Lynda Tabuya have failed to follow through on their election promises.

“During the lead-up to the 2022 General Elections, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and Lynda Tabuya stood shoulder to shoulder with families facing eviction,” Chandra claimed. “You marched with them, you made grand promises, and you vowed that under your leadership, no Fijian would be left behind. Now you are in power. Now you have the authority.”

She claimed that despite having the mandate to act, the coalition government has failed to provide tangible solutions. “So where is the action? Where are the policies? Where is the leadership?” she questioned.

Chandra further claimed that families facing eviction are turning to the media because the government has remained silent. “Let’s be clear—the media is not the government. The media can only report, but the power to bring change lies in the hands of those sitting in Parliament. And right now, that’s you.”

Referencing previous government measures, Chandra pointed to Bill 17 and Standing Orders 51, which she claimed were designed to protect the interests of landowners and tenants alike.

“Bill 17 streamlined lease approval processes, ensuring that native landowners could directly access their lease monies without bureaucratic delays,” she said. “But instead of improving these policies, you and your coalition labeled them as oppressive. You stirred the emotions of the people, but now that you’re in power, you have done nothing to replace them with better alternatives.”

Chandra’s accusations did not stop there. She claimed that the current leadership has left Fijians “confused, frustrated, and without direction.”

“They don’t know who to turn to because there are no clear policies in place,” she said. “Where is the decisive action that was promised? Where is the government’s plan to address land and housing security?”

“Enough of the blind eye, enough of the silence. Fiji deserves leadership that delivers, not leadership that disappears when it’s time to act,” Chandra declared.

She concluded her statement with a direct challenge to the Prime Minister and Minister Tabuya: “So I ask you again, Lynda Tabuya and Prime Minister Rabuka—what is next?”

Questions have been sent to Hon. Lynda Tabuya and Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka for comment.