FLP President passes away

The longest serving President of the Fiji Labour Party Jokapeci Koroi passed away last night.

79 year old Koroi passed away at her home after a long illness.

The Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry says Koroi was elected to the President’s position in 1991.

She was first nominated to the senate in 1999 and served as the President and Deputy President of the senate as well.

He said Koroi was the first local Matron of CWM Hospital and also served on the Board of the Fiji Trades Union Congress.

Chaudhry said Koroi known as the Mother of the Party will be always remembered for exceptionally disciplined and no-nonsense approach to issues and Party matters.

Story by: Sneh Chaudhry