The Methodist Church will observe the new ban that is now in place to also cover both divisional and quarterly meetings.

This is the message from the Methodist Church Acting General Secretary, Reverend Tevita Nawadra, who said the extension of the ban was brought about as a result of claims by the Police Commissioner, Commodore Esala Teleni, at their meeting last week, that some Methodist Church Ministers, some members and former SDL Ministers, were intending to set up a new political party.
 
However, Nawadra said evidence has to be given to this effect especially the names of the Ministers and members of the Church who are supposedly part of this set up.

Meanwhile, Information Permanent Secretary, Lt-Colonel Neumi Leweni Government remains firm that the Methodist Church should focus on the spiritual development of its members, and not politics, as there was an extension of a ban on the Methodist Church's annual conference, to also cover both divisional and quarterly meetings.