The official ireguregu for the late former President and Na Gone Turaga Bale mai Naisogoloca, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, at State House will commence today.
The first group to present their i-reguregu will be the Fiji Government delegation at 10am, followed by the Judicial Department at 11am, and the Parliament of Fiji delegation at 12pm.
In the afternoon, the Diplomatic Corps delegation will present at 2pm, followed by the Roko Tui Yasa from Kumi at 3pm, and closing will be delegations from the Defence Club and the Tongan Parliament Speaker at 5pm.
The Mataqali Tui Kaba and the Ministry of iTaukei will be receiving the i-reguregu on behalf of Ratu Epeli's family at State House.
Meanwhile, the Republic of Fiji Military Forces are conducting a funeral procession rehearsal this morning in preparation for the State funeral of Ratu Epeli.
The rehearsal will involve troop movement and marching along designated routes from 6.30am to 9am.
The routes will include State House, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Berkeley Crescent, Cakobau Road, Gladstone Road, and Ratu Sukuna Road.
As part of the programme, the RFMF will conduct a ceremonial firing of 105mm howitzer blank rounds between 10am and 12pm at the Queen Elizabeth Barracks in Nabua, with approximately seven rounds to be fired.
The RFMF is urging members of the public to anticipate traffic disruptions along the stated routes and is advising them to use alternative routes where possible.
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