Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources Mr Netani Sukanaivalu tendered his resignation to the Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama yesterday.
Mr Sukanaivalu wants to return to managing his family business.
Commodore Bainimarama accepted Mr Sukanaivalu’s resignation and acknowledged the immense contributions he made toward the country’s development.
The Prime Minister noted that Mr Sukanaivalu heeded Government’s call to serve his country, first as Minister for Education and then as Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources, during a challenging phase in our nation’s development.
“Mr Sukanaivalu contributed in a big way to the charter process and identified himself with the Prime Minister’s vision as espoused in the Peoples Charter for Change, Peace and Progress for a “Better Fiji for All,” Commodore Bainimarama said.
“His contributions in developing our education system are invaluable.
“Part of the change that Government has worked hard to achieve is the use of idle land for agricultural and industrial development.
“As Lands and Mineral Resources Minister, Mr Sukanaivalu was influential in the set up of the Land Bank and developments in the mining sector.
“With that Government has succeeded in expanding development initiatives to rural areas.
“The nation is grateful to Mr Sukanaivalu and we wish him well in his future endeavors.”
Commodore Bainimarama now assumes the responsibilities of the Lands and Mineral Resources Minister.
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