The FijiFirst Party is currently making their presentation to the SODELPA Management Board meeting.
Their delegation consists of Voreqe Bainimarama, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, Inia Seruiratu, Ioane Naivalurua, Viliame Naupoto and Semi Koroilavesau.
The People’s Alliance/National Federation Party finished with their presentation earlier this afternoon.
Their delegation consisted of Sitiveni Rabuka, Manoa Kamikamica, Sakiasi Ditoka, Pio Tikoduadua and Professor Biman Prasad.
SODELPA General Secretary, Lenaitasi Duru confirms the SODELPA board will take a vote on who the party should go into a coalition with after the presentations.
The gates at the hotel are locked and security at the gates are only allowing people that are on the list to go up for the meeting.
The list is provided by Duru on who should be allowed into the premises.
About 15 Police officers from the Special Response Unit are also at the location.
Some military vehicles have also been seen patrolling the area.
The media is not allowed into the premises.
The media is not allowed into the premises.
3 of the board members that arrived for the meeting earlier today were not allowed in as they have been told that their term is expired.
The wife of the late former Prime Minister and founder of the party, Mrs Leba Qarase was also not allowed in when she came to the venue.
Some of the members of the SODELPA communications team have also not been allowed in because their names are not on the list.
SODELPA Youth Council Vice President, Koroi Tikoilomaloma was shocked this morning that he was not allowed to be part of the board meeting.
Speaking to the media, Tikoilomaloma says he is astonished that the youth rep that they were selected with during the Party AGM was allowed in and he wasn't.
He adds he believes as the Vice President of the Youth Council, he should be in the meeting as he represents majority of the voters.
SODELPA's Acting Deputy Leader, Aseri Radrodro said yesterday that the party’s Working Committee addressed the issue of irregularities that have been brought to their attention by the Registrar of Political Parties, Mohammed Saneem in their management board meeting earlier this week.
He says some members of the management board had their terms expired as all members that were seated in any board meeting should have their terms for two years.
Radrodro says the main agenda for today’s meeting is the decision of the board on which party to go with.
When fijivillage News questioned Radrodro if he will respect and support the decision of the board if they decide to form a coalition with People’s Alliance and the National Federation Party or FijiFirst when he gets into Parliament, Radrodro says what needs to be made clear is that they are run by the management board and the board's decision is paramount, and any member will have to abide by the board’s decision going forward.
Stay with us for developments.
People’s Alliance Leader Sitiveni Rabuka says the meeting with the SODELPA Management Board was very cordial.
While speaking after making their presentation, Rabuka says the SODELPA Management Board will now consider their proposal and they expect to get a decision today.
NFP Leader Professor Biman Prasad says they are excited after the discussions and presentation.
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