The Turaga Na Tui Cakau, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu is the new President of Fiji after getting 37 votes in parliament.
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka nominated Ratu Naiqama in parliament and his nomination was backed by all the People’s Alliance Party, National Federation Party, SODELPA and Opposition Group of 9 Members of Parliament.
Leader of the Opposition, Inia Seruiratu nominated the Chair of the Ba Provincial Council, Ratu Meli Tora Tavaiqia to be the next Head of State.
He got 16 votes from the Opposition Group of 16.
The vote was through a roll call with each Member of Parliament confirming their vote.
The votes : Bainivalu – Ratu Naiqama
Bala – Ratu Meli
Bia – Ratu Naiqama
Bulitavu – Ratu Naiqama
Chand - Ratu Meli
Ditoka – Ratu Naiqama
Gavoka – Ratu Naiqama
Immanuel – Ratu Naiqama
Kamikamica – Ratu Naiqama
Kiran – Ratu Naiqama
Koroilavesau – Ratu Meli
Koya – Ratu Meli
Premila Kumar – Ratu Meli
Shalen Kumar – Ratu Meli
Ketan Lal – Ratu Meli
Virendra Lal – Ratu Meli
Dr Lalabalavu – Ratu Naiqama
Maharaj – Ratu Meli
Naivalurua – Ratu Naiqama
Nalumisa – Ratu Naiqama
Joseph Nand – Ratu Meli
Sachida Nand – Ratu Meli
Vijay Nath – Ratu Meli
Naupoto – Ratu Naiqama
Niudamu – Ratu Naiqama
Pillay – Ratu Meli
Prof Biman Prasad – Ratu Naiqama
Radrodro – Ratu Naiqama
Ravu – Ratu Naiqama
Ravunawa – Ratu Naiqama
Rayalu – Ratu Naiqama
Rokomatu – Ratu Naiqama
Saukuru – Ratu Naiqama
Rinesh Sharma – Ratu Meli
Agni Singh – Ratu Naiqama
Charan Singh – Ratu Naiqama
Tabuya – Ratu Naiqama
Tikoduadua – Ratu Naiqama
Tubuna – Ratu Naiqama
Tuicolo – Ratu Naiqama
Tuinaceva – Ratu Naiqama
Ro Filipe Tuisawau – Ratu Naiqama
Tuiwailevu – Ratu Naiqama
Tuinabuna – Ratu Naiqama
Turaga – Ratu Naiqama
Usamate – Ratu Meli
Ratu Rakuita – Ratu Naiqama
Vanawalu – Ratu Naiqama
Vasu – Ratu Naiqama
Vocea – Ratu Naiqama
Vosarogo – Ratu Naiqama
Ratu Naiqama is President-elect, and he will remain in office as the Speaker of Parliament until the 11th of November.
The new Speaker will be elected in Parliament on December 2nd.
Deputy Speaker, Lenora Qereqeretabua presided over today’s proceedings in Parliament.
