The elders of the tikina of Ono-i-Lau expressed their disappointment in the meeting at Laqere yesterday on the way a group led by Waisea Davuiqalita did not follow their decision on Thursday night and presented an apology to the chairman of the Lau Provincial Council, Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara.

The meeting turned out to be a heated discussion as the elders demanded answers on why they were not informed by the group’s action and also they wanted to know the reason for the tikina to present an apology.

Group leader Davuiqalita reminded those who were present at the meeting that they went to Queen Elizabeth Barracks to simply ask Roko Ului who is their chief not to forget them, in any decision he will make for the people of Lau.

The Ono-i-Lau elders will now write to the Fijian Affairs Ministry asking for a clear explanation on why their rep Anare Jale was removed from the meeting.

Earlier this week, Fijivillage received confirmation that in the Fijian Affairs Act, it requires a tikina representative to stay in his village for a period of one year to qualify to be a member of the Provincial Council.