Government engages with everybody.
That was stressed by Permanent Secretary for Information Sharon Smith-Johns after comments made by Methodist Church President Reverend Tuikilakila Waqairatu that dialogue is the way for the Methodist Church and the government to move the country forward.
Waqairatu said the church was trying to have dialogue with government on differences in the past few years however government had refused.
Waqairatu said the church still opens its doors for dialogue.
However, Smith-Johns said Government has always been open to dialogue with the Methodist church and any other religious institutions.
Meanwhile, Waqairatu said it is impossible to run the Methodist Church in Fiji and Rotuma from only the $10 church levy per head.
He said they are trying to communicate with members that the cost of living has risen and that they need to increase the contribution each person is giving to the church.
The conference ends today with the election of the Church’s vice president.
Story by: Sofaia Koroitanoa & Watisoni Butabua
