The inaugural meeting of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji is currently underway at the Tradewinds Convention Centre following the official opening address by President Ratu Josefa Iloilo and Council Co-Chairpersons, Commodore Bainimarama and Archbishop Petero Mataca.
A number of prominent people have accepted the President's invitation to be part of the council which will formulate the People's Charter for Change and Progress.
These include ousted Opposition Leader Mick Beddoes who had earlier raised concern over the formation and makeup of the council.
Other members include Fiji Labour Party President Jokapeci Koroi, Bua Provincial Council Chairman Ratu Filimoni Ralogaivau, Serua Provincial Council Chairman Atunaisa Lacabuka, Kadavu Provincial Council Chairman Ratu Josateki Nawalowalo, Lomaiviti Provincial Council Chairman Ratu Jolame Lewanavanua, Ra Provincial Council Chairman Ratu Meli Bolobolo, Tailevu Provincial Council Chairman Ratu Josefa Serulagilagi, Macuata Provincial Council nominee Ratu Wiliame Maivalili Katonivere, Rotuma Council Chairman Tarterani Rigamoto, Rabi Council of Leaders Chair Rewi Teatu.
There are eight interim ministers in the council which includes Filipe Bole, Mahendra Chaudhry, Joketani Cokanasiga, Ratu Epeli Ganilau, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, Doctor Jiko Luveni, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, Tom Ricketts and Netani Sukanaivalu.
Others who have accepted the invitation are Fiji Media Council Chairman Daryl Tarte, Arya Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji President Kamlesh Arya, Shree Sanatan Dharam Pratinidhi Sabha President Dewan Chand, Fiji Trades Union Congress President Daniel Urai, Fiji Manufacturers Association President Desmond Whiteside, Fiji Islands Hotel and Tourism Association representative Patrick Wong, Provincial Youth Forum of the Fiji Islands representative Rupeni Silimaibau, Fiji Girmit Council representative Dijendra Singh, Women’s Action for Change President Peni Moore, Fiji Local Government Association President Rajeshwar Kumar, CCF Director Reverend Akuila Yabaki, Labasa social worker Selina Leewai and Fiji Council of Social Services President Lorraine Tevi.
Council Meet Begins,Beddoes Joins
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