Former Prime Minister and SDL Leader Laisenia Qarase believes that Fiji needs a legislation like the proposed Qoliqoli Bill.
As preparations commence for constitution consultations and elections in 2014, Fijivillage questioned Qarase about the Qoliqoli Bill which was part of the demands by Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama prior to the 2006 takeover.
We asked Qarase if the SDL party would try to bring back the proposed legislation if they do win in the next elections.
The main purpose of the Qoliqoli Bill was the transfer of the proprietary ownership of qoliqoli areas from the state to the qoliqoli owners.
Qarase said the proposed legislation had nothing to do with race.
He said people may have misunderstood the government’s intentions at the time.
Story by: Vijay Narayan
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Fiji needs a legislation like the proposed qoliqoli bill - Qarase
