The Fiji Rugby Union has welcomed the decision made by the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group to allow Fiji back into the Commonwealth Games and is hoping to participate.
This was after the closing date of the expression of participation has closed and FRU Chairman Filimone Waqabaca said that FRU will still make enquiries with the organizing committee.
Waqabaca added that this is very good news and has also given the Vodafone Fiji Sevens side a great platform in preparation for the Rio Olympics.
Lord Smith of Kelvin, chairman of the Glasgow 2014 organizing committee, said he now looks forward to welcoming Fiji's athletes and officials to Scotland for the games.
The President of the Commonwealth Games Federation Tunku Imran has welcomed the decision and was delighted to welcome Fiji back into the Commonwealth Games family.
Meanwhile the decision to lift Fiji’s full suspension was made after the meeting of the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group in London on Friday night.
Fiji was handed a full suspension in 2009.
The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group has also welcomed the significant progress made in Fiji towards holding general elections by September this year.
A statement from the Group following their 43rd meeting highlights that the decision on Fiji’s current full suspension from the Commonwealth should be changed to suspension from the Councils of the Commonwealth.
This decision will permit Fiji once again to participate in a range of Commonwealth activities, including the Commonwealth Games.
Story by: Rusiate Baleilevuka
