Updated: 6:18am – The Opposition Leader Ro Teimumu Kepa who is the parliamentary leader of SODELPA, says she cannot make any comments on parts of the SODELPA manifesto that has been released by the party leader Sitiveni Rabuka in Sydney over the weekend.
Fijivillage has been alerted that SODELPA is again looking at some issues that were in their 2014 manifesto like looking at amendments to the constitution to remove Fijian to be the common name for all Fijian citizens, change the electoral system and have reserved seats based on race, and change the secular state provision which means that no religion should be given preference over another.
No statements have been released by Rabuka in Fiji about what is in the manifesto as yet.
We have sent questions to SODELPA General Secretary, Adi Litia Qionibaravi on what has been released from the party’s manifesto. She says she will comment in an email response.
When asked on the manifesto details announced in Sydney, Ro Teimumu Kepa says the SODELPA parliamentarians will meet soon to discuss what should be in the manifesto.
When asked on the stand of the party on common name, secular state and the current electoral system, Ro Teimumu said that she cannot say anything on that.
She says a statement will be released after the meeting of the SODELPA parliamentarians.
SODELPA President, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu refused to comment.
-Fiji Village
