The Vice chairman of the Naitasiri Provincial Council, Solomoni Naivalu has questioned the GCC Taskforce as to why a cabinet Minister has been given the task as the “appointing authority" for members of the Great Council of Chiefs instead of the Provincial Councils.
While speaking at the Naitasiri Provincial council meeting in Vunidawa today, Naivalu stressed that such powers could allow the Minister responsible to appoint anyone or any other race as a members of the GCC and the Naitasiri chiefs are greatly concern over this fact.
Meanwhle, earlier today Naitasiri Provincial Council members questioned the GCC Review Committee Chairman, Ratu Josateki Nawalowalo why they want their views now when the new GCC regulation is already gazettes.
Newly appointed Naitasiri Provincial Council Chairman Ilaitia Tuisese said they were disappointed that their first submission given to Ratu Tuakitau Cokonauto was not taken into account.
When Nawalowalo got up to explain why the regulation was already gazette, the provincial council members told the GCC Review Team of Nawalowalo, Ratu Filimoni Ralogaivau and Ratu Jone Naeqe that they only had 5 minutes remaining and it was better for them to leave. The review team then presented their i-tatau and left the meeting venue.
Meanwhile one of chiefs from Naitasiri, Ro Seru Tuisese questioned Nawalowalo why Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi was asked to step down from the Vice President's post when he was appointed by the Great Council of Chiefs.
Nawalowalo explained that Ratu Joni was not terminated or asked to leave office as he resigned in late December 2006.
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