Opposition MP Mosese Bulitavu has labeled Fijians who access the Prime Minister’s Assistance Fund as parasites.

Bulitavu made this statement during a motion to reduce the Prime Minister Assistance Fund by two million dollars.

Bulitavo says Fijians should follow the normal procedures to acquire assistance and not to enquire directly to the Prime Minister.

“And they should not come by this way madam speaker you know they become parasites, it’s a bad culture madam speaker to encourage people to come this way because you have to make them work harder.”

Meanwhile, Agriculture Minister Inia Seruiratu replied to the comment made by Bulitavu saying that Fijians should not be called parasites especially when asking for assistance.