Updated: 6:25am – Lynda Tabuya will contest the 2018 general elections under the SODELPA banner.
She signed a memorandum of understanding with SODELPA leader Sitiveni Rabuka where the two announced that Peoples Democratic Party will work with SODELPA.
As part of the deal another People’s Democratic Party Member Vijay Singh is now a Vice President of SODELPA and he sits on the Management Board.
Legally the two would need to resign from PDP and join SODELPA.
“This morning at the management board meeting and the special meeting I have been authorised to sign the MOU with PDP,” Mr Rabuka said.
Ms Tabuya said: “As Rabuka has stated this is a big step for PDP. We are here to sign the MOU in the spirit of harmony. In the last few years we have been preparing for the 2018 General Election.
“We compared our policies and they are quite similar.”
The SODELPA candidates named so far:
1. Adi Narayan
2. George Shiu Raj
3. Pastor Ezekiel Sharma
4. Arvind Singh
5. Anare Jale
6. Viliame Gavoka
7. Ro Kiniviliame Kiliraki
8. Semesa Karavaki
9. Tanya Waqanika
10. Salote Radrodro
11. Berenado Daveta
12. Ropate Ligairi
13. Pio Tabaiwalu
14. Jope Koroisavou
15. Mere Samisoni
16. Aseri Radrodro
17. Peceli Rinakama
18. Ratu Suliano Matanitobua
19. Mikaele Liawere
20. Meretui Ratunabuabua
21. Simione Drole
22. Peceli Vosanibola
23. Mitieli Bulanauca
24. Mosese Bulitavu
25. Ratu Tevita Niumataiwalu
26. Niko Nawaikula
27. Reverend Jone Kata
28. Ratu Jone Seniloli
29. Antonio Lalabalavu
30. Lynda Tabuya
-Fiji Sun
Featured image: From left: Lynda Tabuya, SODELPA leader Sitiveni and People’s Democratic Party Member Vijay Singh.