Chiefs from 6 of the 14 provinces in the country who the Great Council of Chiefs Review team has consulted regarding the GCC have expressed their support that the President, the Vice-President and the Prime Minister will no longer be part of the new look GCC.
Speaking to Village News, GCC review team secretary Ratu Josateki Nawalowalo said that after hearing the views of the chiefs from the Serua, Nadroga/Navosa, Ba, Ra and Rewa provinces they believe that the President, the VP and the PM have a number of roles to play in the government and within their traditional roles.
Also the review team has received proposal that chiefs who are part of a political party not be permitted to be members of the Great Council of Chiefs.
In the ousted SDL government the head of the Burebasaga confederacy Ro Temumu Kepa and teh Tui Namosi Rt Suliano Matanitobua were part of the GCC.
The GCC review team will be in the Tailevu at 10am this morning.
Chiefs propose that President, VP and PM not to be part of GCC.
Related Stories
COMPOL urges Lagalaga Sanatan students to value discipline and education
Students of Lagalaga Sanatan Primary School in Labasa have been reminded of the importance of education, discipline and obedience by the Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu. Tudravu spoke to the students during
Heavy Rain Alert remains for Viti Levu, Southern Bua, Cakaudrove, Lau and Lomaiviti Groups
A Heavy Rain Alert remains in force for the Eastern half of Viti Levu from Serua, Namosi through Navua, Suva, Nausori, Tailevu, Naitasiri, Ra, Southern Bua, Cakaudrove, Taveuni, Kadavu, Lau and Lomaiviti Groups and near
Warning letter written to Prof. Narsey – Acting AG
Acting Attorney General Siromi Turaga says a strong warning letter has been written to Electoral Reform Commissioner Professor Wadan Narsey after he came out publicly with the Electoral Reform Commission report recommen
3 Fijian men from KVT gang in Sydney denied bail for AUD$12.5M drugs case
Three Fijians who are alleged to be associated with a gang supplying drugs in Sydney have been refused bail by the court. 28-year-old Eparama Nevale, 28-year-old William Ravoka, and 24-year-old George Sukanaivalu,
Proposed ‘People First’ submits application for registration
The Proposed ‘People First’ has submitted its application for registration to the Registrar of Political Parties, Ana Mataiciwa. Mataiciwa confirms that the FEO is now preparing to publish the party’s applica
Visitor arrivals on track for record year while sugar output drops
Visitor arrivals have recovered following a decline in the first quarter and based on current trends, Fiji is on track to achieve a third consecutive year of record visitor arrivals in 2025. While speaking on the p