There is no word as yet on when the High Court will decide on the legal action papers filed against the Political Parties Decree by the proposed Fiji Labour Party.
Although the proposed FLP applied for re-registration with the Registrar of Political Parties yesterday afternoon, they are against certain sections of the decree.
Meanwhile, Mahendra Chaudhry has confirmed that he is the proposed party leader of the proposed FLP while he also remains the General Secretary of the National Farmers Union.
We have established that Chaudhry has taken this step based on the fact that the decree restricts people who are elected or appointed to a trade union position.
The National Farmers Union falls under an industrial association, not a trade union.
We are seeking a clarification on this from the Registrar of Political Parties, Mere Vuniwaqa.
Story by: Vijay Narayan
