Members of the media were today told to leave the Lau Provincial Council meeting by police officers following orders from newly elected Chairman Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba.

This despite the fact that they were allowed in earlier by Roko Tui Lau Peni Sokia however a representative of the Council had said that members of the media were not supposed to be allowed in and thus media were ushered out of the premises by Police.

A press release will be issued later this afternoon on issues currently being discussed at the meeting.