Drug crisis not our doing: Sayed-Khaiyum

Former Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has strongly refuted claims that the previous FijiFirst government is to blame for Fiji's current drug crisis. He dismissed public allegations as "nonsense" and politically driven, asserting that discussions surrounding the drug issue have become overly politicized.

Sayed-Khaiyum argued that the FijiFirst government adopted a proactive stance on drug enforcement during its tenure. He pointed to increased funding for police operations and specialized investigations as evidence of this commitment. "Anybody looking at it objectively, and you can check this out with Australian Federal Police and various other agencies and various other countries, the government actually took a very proactive stand," he stated.

He suggested that the focus should shift from assigning blame to the former administration towards an objective examination of policy decisions made after the change in government. Sayed-Khaiyum maintained that law enforcement agencies were adequately resourced to disrupt drug activities and enhance surveillance efforts while he was in office.

According to Sayed-Khaiyum, the nation's drug challenges necessitate objective analysis and practical solutions, rather than engaging in political point-scoring. He believes that blaming the previous government distracts from finding effective ways to address the complex issue of drug trafficking and use in the country.

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Anybody looking at it objectively, and you can check this out with Australian Federal Police and various other agencies and various other countries, the government actually took a very proactive stand.