NFP to continue to oppose selection of new Fiji flag

National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says they will continue to oppose the process to choose the new Fiji flag.

With government announcing the extension of the submission period for designs to the 29th of next month, Prasad says they are still calling on the government to carry out a national referendum on the change of the national flag.

Prasad says Fiji should learn from countries like New Zealand.

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says Fiji belongs to the Fijian people, and so should our new flag.

Bainimarama says the new flag needs to capture the beautiful imagery of our country and symbolise our unity and independence.

The Prime Minister says the government is in the process of giving the Fijian people a flag that truly showcases who we are as a country.

He says they have extended the deadline for new flag design submissions to the 29th of February due to the overwhelming number of responses that have been received.

In March the government will put forward five designs and consult with the public, before declaring the new flag on Constitution Day, the 7th of September.

Bainimarama calls on everyone to participate in the process.