New Cabinet Appointments Amid Turaga Controversy

Former Police Commissioner Ioane Naivalurua is anticipated to be sworn in as the Minister for Policing, while former Army Commander and Director of Immigration Viliame Naupoto is expected to take the role of Minister for Immigration.

Additionally, Mosese Bulitavu, a former MP for FijiFirst and SODELPA, is set to become the Minister for Climate Change.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has confirmed that nine Opposition MPs will be sworn in today, with some taking on ministerial roles and others serving as assistant ministers.

Aliki Bia will be the Assistant Minister for Information, Penioni Ravunawa for Health, Naisa Tuinaceva for Transport, and Josaia Niudamu for Justice.

Questions have arisen about Siromi Turaga's decision-making after he attempted to suspend the Corrections Commissioner without constitutional authority.

Prime Minister Rabuka has yet to comment on whether this issue will lead to a reassignment of Turaga’s portfolio or if it would simply shift the problem elsewhere.