Devesi said recent media reports on government activities are an indication that the government was not in control and was being run by someone else and not the prime minister.
He said Sikua has not made any satisfactory answers to controversial national issues, including the Antech Computer fiasco, the recent parliamentary entitlement awards to MPS and the recent sale of the Earth Movers badge back to its owners by the finance minister.
He said the prime minister’s leadership is weak and he should consider resigning.
While no response has come from Sikua, he has revealed that negotiations with the Solomon Islands Public Employees Union have not been successful.
All items on SIPEU’s log of claims, except the tsunami ex-gratia payment for government officers serving in Western province, have been referred to the Trade Disputes Panel for arbitration.
Sikua said both parties agreed to withdraw the tsunami ex-gratia payments from the log of claims because government has already addressed the claim.
Solomon Islands is expected to spend a total of S$49 million, or $6.1 million, in cost of living adjustment increases on the basic salaries of all public servants.
This came after the Solomon Islands Teachers Association settled for a nine-point-five COLA award from government, of which 4.5 percent will be backdated to Jan. 1, 2009.
Five percent will be paid on the basic salaries of all public officers as of Jan. 1, 2010.
Sikua said all public sector unions, including SIPEU will be paid the 4.5 and 5 percent awards respectively.
