Late Speaker of Parliament Dr Jiko Luveni to be laid to rest today

Late Speaker of Parliament Dr Jiko Luveni to be laid to rest today

By Semi Turaga
Saturday 29/12/2018
The late Dr Jiko Luveni resting at her home one last time before her burial today [Photo: Parliament of Fiji]

The late Speaker of Parliament Doctor Jiko Luveni will be laid to rest today at Lovonilase Cemetery.

The cortege of the late Speaker of Parliament Doctor Jiko Luveni made its final journey to her residence at Hamilton Beattie Street in Domain yesterday where she spent her final night at home.

She also went past parliament for the last time through Constitution Avenue.

There was a moment of silence and pause at the Parliament Building as Doctor Luveni arrived and some parliament staff also said their last goodbyes.

The church service for Doctor Luveni will be at the Centenary Church at 10 this morning.

The final funeral rituals for Doctor Luveni will be at the Lovonilase Cemetery.
 

Earlier StoryDr Jiko Luveni makes her final journey home

The cortege of the late Speaker of Parliament Doctor Jiko Luveni arrived at her residence at Hamilton Beattie Street in Domain where she spent her final night at home.

She went past parliament for the last time today through Constitution Avenue.

There was a moment of silence and pause at the Parliament Building as the cortege of Doctor Luveni arrived and some parliament staff also said their last goodbyes.

The church service for Doctor Luveni will be at the Centenary Church at 10 this morning.

The final funeral rituals for Doctor Luveni will be at the Lovonilase Cemetery.

Earlier today, President Jioji Konrote led a delegation from the state and the government to present their ireguregu for the late Speaker of Parliament Doctor Jiko Luveni.


Secretary General Viniana Namosimalua weeps near the casket of the late Dr Jiko Luveni

The delegation also included Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and government Ministers as well as FijiFirst parliamentarians.

Former President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau was also part of the delegation.

They were also accompanied by RFMF Commander Rear Admiral Viliame Naupoto and Fiji Corrections Service Commissioner Francis Kean.

Both the President and the Prime Minister have paid tribute to Doctor Luveni.

President Konrote has said that Doctor Luveni through her good work has empowered a generation while Prime Minister Bainimarama has said that Doctor Luveni was a true Fijian patriot.

Chief Justice Anthony Gates also led a delegation from the Judiciary this morning to present their ireguregu.

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