SODELPA Leader Sitiveni Rabuka says he will not comment on the information received that he had given the go ahead to SODELPA MPs to vote for the increased allowances for parliamentarians, ministers and the Speaker.
After the party meeting last night, Rabuka told Fijivillage that he will opt not to say anything on this issue.
SODELPA met last night to have discussions on majority of the party parliamentarians voting for the increased allowances.
SODELPA President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu and Opposition Leader Ro Teimumu Kepa did not attend the meeting last night.
Party sources had earlier said that Ratu Naiqama had sent a letter out last week before the parliamentary vote to say that the MPs should not vote for the increased allowances.
When asked on the letter sent out by Ratu Naiqama, Rabuka confirmed that they had discussions on this matter.
However Rabuka says they will have discussions with Ratu Naiqama first before any public statements are made.
Rabuka could not confirm the time for the meeting with Ratu Naiqama.
Party General Secretary Adi Litia Qionibaravi had said yesterday that SODELPA is not against increasing allowances but the process itself and the timing of the increase as people are still recovering after Cyclone Winston.
Adi Litia says that Ratu Naiqama had advised that parliament select an independent committee to recommend whether there should be increased allowances.
She says Ratu Naiqama believes that parliamentarians should not recommend and decide themselves that there should be an increase.
Opposition Leader Ro Teimumu Kepa could not be reached for comments.
