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State Plans To Sell Lekh Ram Vayeshnoi
For the betterment of the nation

A day after he was handed the productivity portfolio, the interim administration has announced that it would now sell off Lekh Ram Vayeshnoi to raise money for the state coffers.

“The national economy will shrink by 2-4% and we have discussed in cabinet meetings that the best option is to liquidate state assets. Well I am glad to announce that the biggest asset we have is Lekh Ram Vayeshnoi and we will sell him off,” the interim Finance Minister, Mahendra Chaudary announced in a press conference this morning.

The announcement left many in the local political circle shocked and bemused. According to a political commentator, it may be a master stroke by Mahendra Chaudary.

”Chaudary knows very well that Vayeshnoi is really pushing for investigation into Fiji Sports Council and selling him off now would attract bidders who may pay more then the current market valuation for Vayeshnoi. Well I guess its to be seen who eventually bids for him but lets just keep our fingers crossed that he does not fall into wrong hands,” the political commentator stated.

Following the announcement, Lekh Ram Vayeshnoi was contacted for comments when he revealed that it was news to him. Mr. Vayeshnoi further stated that if Mahendra Chaudary had made a decision to sell him off then it would be for the betterment of the nation and he has complete faith in Mr. Chaudary's decision.

“And in any case I doubt we would have been part of the next Commonwealth Games so I really don't have any regrets about not being the sports minister anymore,” Mr. Vayeshnoi emphatically stated.

Meanwhile, Laisenia Qarase has blasted the police force for shelving investigations against the army commander and stated that the job for letting criminals off should only be through CSO and extra mural release.