No better person than Ratu Epeli Nailatikau - PM

There is no better person than Ratu Epeli Nailatikau to take Fiji to the elections and beyond.

Those are the words of Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama as Ratu Epeli Nailatikau was today reappointed as Fiji’s President for the next three years.

This means that Ratu Epeli will remain the Head of State and Commander-in-Chief until November 2015.

Speaking to Fijivillage, Commodore Bainimarama said the new system on the election and appointment of the President that would come in the new constitution will be in place after Ratu Epeli’s three year term.

Commodore Bainimarama said Ratu Epeli is a caring man and a people’s President and one who understands what has befallen us in the past and what needs to be put in place to rectify those shortcomings.

The Prime Minister said the government and the people of Fiji congratulate Ratu Epeli on his second term as President.

Ratu Epeli Nailatikau was reappointed by Chief Justice Anthony Gates at Government House earlier this afternoon.

Ratu Epeli was sworn in as President in November 2009.

The reappointment process is carried out under the Executive Authority Decree.


Story by: Vijay Narayan