Interim PM, Qarase Meet
Interim PM, Qarase Meet
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fijivillage.com
Tuesday 17/06/2008
The four leaders, the Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama, Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase, Catholic Church Head Archbishop Petero Mataca and Methodist Church President Reverend Laisiasa Ratabacaca met informally this afternoon for the second time within a month.
The meeting which involved a candid exchange of views, focused on a number of issues including the People's Charter and the proposed Forum to be facilitated by the United Nations and the Commonwealth Secretariat within a multilateral framework.
In a statement released, the four leaders again reiterated the great importance of constructive, forward-looking dialogue, including the efforts that are now needed, aimed at healing and reconciliation at the national level.
They urge Fiji's traditional, community, civic and religious leaders to play an active and a lead role in the reconciliation efforts at the level of local communities and at the national level.
They also emphasized that leaders in Fiji need to set the example in the way they lead, to exercise effectively the responsibility that positions of leadership entrust upon them.
The four leaders agreed to further continue with their informal dialogue.
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