Deputy Secretary for the iTaukei Affairs and Village By-Law Committee Chairman Saimoni Waibuta says concerns have been raised in regards to the village by-law about the different Church denominations that is formed within the villages.
While speaking at the Ba Village By-Law consultations in Nadi, Waibuta says the proposed village by-law stated that it should be agreed upon by the Bose Vanua on every new church denomination that enters a village.
He says the iTaukei Affairs have met with different churches and ministries on this particular proposed law.
Waibuta also stated that concerns have been raised on the visitations to the village that has been restricted.
He says the doors of the iTaukei in every village are always open and there are no restrictions.
Waibuta says they just want to make sure that the visitations are known by the Provincial councils and the villagers themselves.
He adds they want the voices of all the 14 provinces to be heard in the Village By-Law consultations.
Waibuta says this is done to keep and conserve the vanua and traditions of the villages.
