BY LORETTA B MANELE

Suggested to step down following the recent resignations of 10 ministers, Manele reaffirms his commitment to serve the country.

Prime Minister, Jeremiah Manele, speaking to media representatives on Friday shared his response to the suggestion of him to step down.

He stated that he wishes to reaffirm his unwavering commitment to serve this country.

“I was mandated to lead and deliver on the collective vision for national unity and transformation. If and when Parliament decides otherwise, that decision will be respected.”

Meanwhile, he said for now, they must continue to govern with clarity, not denying the reality before us, but with a clear-eyed focus on our responsibilities.

In this regard, Manele said ministries are operational, projects are progressing and our development partners remain actively engaged in supporting our shared national goals.

“In moments like these, it is crucial that we remain focused on what matters most: the well-being of our people, the functioning of our institutions and the continued delivery of services.”

Moreover, Manele mentioned that political shifts are part of our democratic journey.

“Some who have left the government have questioned our leadership and expressed doubts about our ability to address the nation’s most pressing challenges.

They have highlighted the need for strong, sensible government leadership capable of driving the nation forward.”

Manele said while he respects their views, he must respectfully point out that that these assertions do not align with the reality of what we have achieved under GNUT over the past year.

He expressed that leadership is not about issuing ultimatums or responding to individual grievances but rather about collective responsibility and working together towards the common good.

“We have advanced key infrastructure projects, made progress in economic reform and taken significant steps in human capital development all of which are critical to addressing the issues facing our country.”

“To claim that the government lacks leadership is to ignore the tangible progress we have made.”

Manele stated that they remain steadfast in their commitment to deliver on their promises and to tackle the challenges facing our people.

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