Tailevu chiefs from various Tikina have rejected the interim government's proposal to review the Great Council of Chiefs
and they have also refused to accept the proposed People's Charter.

Speaking in Fijian in Nausori today, Komai Nausori and Chairman of the Tailevu Bose Vanua, Ratu Meli Baleinaivalu said the 22 chiefs from the various Tikina have rejected the two proposals, after obtaining legal advise on the matter.

Ratu Meli said the chiefs have decided that the GCC must be restored to its full membership, functions, operations and procedures, prior to the 5th of December, 2006, as they stress that the 1997 Constitution which is the Supreme Law of the land, is still in place and the legality of the interim government is being challenged in the High court.

On the proposed People's Charter, the Bose Vanua of Tailevu has resolved, that there is no merit in the proposal by the interim government to establish a charter as the constitution does not provide for the establishment of such a body by an interim regime.

Ratu Meli said the chiefs of Tailevu believe that such a charter should be set up by a democratically elected government.

Also present in Nausori during the announcement of Tailevu's official stance today, were former GCC senators and Bau chief, Ratu George Cakobau and Ratu Inoke Seru.

Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama is expected to comment later on the matter.