Fiji Forward Declaration signed by PM and other leaders

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and leaders of religious organisations and some political parties have signed the Fiji Forward Declaration.

This is the process of building the nation together, understanding and working together as two of the largest races in Fiji.

The declaration states that we are the members of the various communities that have made Fiji their home where we gather to worship and seek forgiveness and declare our commitment to peace, unity and reconciliation.

Signing the declaration were Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad, Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry, Tunitoga Aisea Jack Komaitai, All Nations Church leader Reverend Epeli Ratabacaca, Head of the Catholic Church in Fiji Archbishop Peter Loy Chong, descendants of Girmityas and other religious leaders.

The reconciliation service was attended by the Marama Bale Na Roko Tui Dreketi Ro Teimumu Kepa, New Zealand High Commissioner Charlotte Darlow, Cabinet Ministers and families of the descendants of Girmityas.