Condolence messages continue to pour in from members of the diplomatic corp and other parliaments and from members of the public in honour of the late Speaker of Parliament Dr Jiko Luveni.
The Office of the Secretary General to Parliament has confirmed that the funeral cortege of Dr Luveni will leave the MIOT Hospital at 3pm today.
It says that for the last time, the cortege of the late Speaker of Parliament will drive through Constitution Avenue and pause at the Parliament Building before heading for the late Speaker of Parliament Dr Jiko Luveni’s residence at Hamilton Beattie Street Domain.
The Office of the Secretary General to Parliament says that the Dr Luveni will rest for the night at her family residence before the church service at the Centenary Church at 10am tomorrow morning.
The final funeral rituals for Dr Jiko Luveni will be at the Lovonilase Cemetery.
Meanwhile, the Parliament of Vitoria, New Zealand High Commission, the Embassy of Japan and UNICEF are among other organisations that conveyed their heart felt sympathy towards the late speaker.
The Office of the Secretary General to Parliament says that the parliament foyer continues to receive members of the public who have walked in to pen down in brief their condolence message.
Opposition Leader Sitiveni Rabuka led the delegation of members of Opposition in Parliament with their ireguregu for Dr Luveni which included the Leader of National Federation Party Professor Biman Prasad, Lynda Tabuya, Mosese Bulitavu, Adi Litia Qionibaravi, Salote Radrodro, Ratu Suliano Matanitobua and some party supporters.
The funeral service will be held at Centenary Church in Suva.
