Former Supervisor of Elections, Semesa Karavaki and former SDL Party President and chief, Ratu Kalokalo Loki have proposed to the Constitution Commission that all the land in Fiji should be owned by indigenous Fijians.
Fijivillage has questioned the basis of this suggestion as native land is well protected under current laws and the laws are clear on freehold and state land on ownership.
When asked, Karavaki maintains that they believe people of different races who have accepted the Covenant of relationship with God may have the right to be assimilated with the indigenous people and be entitled to the proceeds of ownership of land.
Karavaki also said Fiji should have Saturday as a day of rest as he said that is the Sabbath day.
He said observation should commence from sunset on Friday to sunset on Saturday, and no secular activities to be conducted during this time.
When questioned on reactions from other groups, Karavaki maintains that extensive education programs should be conducted on the day of rest.
The government has already stressed that Fiji will be a secular state where people can practice any religion however no religion will be given preference by the state.
Story by: Vijay Narayan
