Fiji Day is a time to remember our past experiences, to celebrate our present achievements and to look positively to the future.
These are the words of the President His Excellency Ratu Epeli Nailatikau in his Fiji Day message to the nation.
Ratu Epeli said the theme for this year’s anniversary is “CELEBRATING FIJI, ONE NATION, ONE DESTINY” is a fitting reminder of the commitment that we have made for each other through the Peoples Charter for Change.
Ratu Epeli added that Government has kept its promise to build consensus on the People’s Charter for Change, Peace and Prosperity.
He added that Government has been mandated to carry out and continue with the reforms that began in 2007 and as spelled out clearly in the roadmap for democracy and sustainable socio-economic development for 2012-2014.
He added that the mandate also requires that Government must ensure that true democratic, non communal, equal suffrage based elections for is held by September 2014.
Rate Epeli added that the strategic framework for change is a document outlining Government’s major intentions where it sets out broad policy directions and changes to the system of Government, the development of Fiji’s economy and the changes in our social and cultural fabric as citizens of this nation.
The overall objective the overall objective of Government’s vision of Fiji’s future as captured in the framework remains the same as that which had been stated in 2007 and also in 2008.
Ratu Epeli concludes that Government cannot do this alone.
Story by: Selina Navuso
President’s message for Fiji Day
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