Interim Fijian Affairs Minister Ratu Epeli Nailatikau has revealed to the chiefs who were in the Army Barracks that he is in the process of asking the interim government for the Bose ni Turaga to be an annual event.

Nalatikau said it is important for the chiefs to be informed of the government's plans and also be part of the decision making on Indigenous Fijian issues which will affect them and their people.

He also took time to stress to the chiefs that they have faced a lot of criticism for attending the meeting as critics continue to say that it is a waste of time and taxpayer’s money and is also illegal, but they should remember that they have a duty to their people in this time to make the right decisions in helping the country move forward.

Ratu Nailatikau then called on the chiefs not to be easily swayed by critics who have continuously tried to undermine the work of the interim government in mapping out a plan to return to democracy but for them to use the meeting to freely express their views on what they think will help the country.

The Bose ni Turaga continues today where they will look at the work of Fijian administrations especially the Fijian Affairs Board, Native Land Commission and the HIV Aids issue.