Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar has admitted that some municipal council staff have taken bribes to get things done for the benefit of a particular person, and she also says illegal development is rife in Nasinu and Nausori.

Kumar made these comments in a community meeting with the residents of Wainibuku where she also says that people are doing shortcut work with the contractors and engineers, and sometimes even the council staff are involved.

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Kumar adds that some of the council policies do not work and it is through the people that the policies can change.