SODELPA to confirm party leader on November 28th

Come November 28th 2020, SODELPA should have a party leader that will lead them into the 2020 General Elections.

This comes after the process of the selection of party leader was adopted during their Special General Meeting yesterday.

SODELPA General Secretary Emele Duituturaga says during a meeting last Friday, the Management Board which is made up of the 28 constituency councils were invited to give inputs of the criteria of the party leader and deputy party leader.

Duituturaga says they were also invited to propose nominations for who should be on the selection committee and who should be on the interview panel.

She says on September 12th the confirmed number of people who have applied for the two positions should be confirmed and be ready for short listing.

Duituturaga says the idea is that they maximize input from members because the leader who they expect to win in the next general elections will become the Prime Minister of Fiji.

She says they will involve professional experts who will form the interview panel.

Duituturaga says the interview panel will then interview the shortlisted candidates for the leadership role in front of the Management Board and the panel will meet to get its cause together.

She says on the 27th of November they will meet as their Constitution states that a party leader is appointed by the Management Board.

Duituturaga says the Management Board having heard the interview results will make their determination and will bring that recommendation for endorsement in the Annual General Meeting.