Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says as the leader of the National Federation Party, he would not have joined a government that has racist agendas.<\/p>\n
When asked on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan on claims being made that the NFP is keeping quiet when racist comments or policies are being made or when non iTaukei are being replaced by the iTaukei in certain positions, Professor Prasad says there are people out there who are inflaming the situation and talking about suddenly Indo Fijians are being replaced by iTaukei.<\/p>\n
He says changes are being made and he himself has made changes appointing board members who are Indo Fijians and also Indo Fijians are being replaced by iTaukei.<\/p>\n
The Deputy Prime Minister says the last 16 years with the previous government, there was an analysis that was made and the iTaukei community felt they were being marginalised on the boards.<\/p>\n
He says there has not been a systematic, deliberate, or concerted effort to remove people of a particular ethnic origin within the government.<\/p>\n
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