Name Fijian Refers to Indigenous People of Fiji-Church

The Methodist Church of Fiji believes that the name "Fijian" quite clearly refers to indigenous people of Fiji as stipulated in the Constitution.

The Church said it has already made a submission to the Interim Government two months ago in which it said that everybody is God's creation and one's multiracial and multi ethnic differences reflects Gods purpose of unity in diversity.

The Church said it does not agree that all the citizens of Fiji should be given the common name of "Fijian".

The SDL Party said it will be an insult to the indigenous Fijians if all Fiji citizens are called Fijians as recommended by the National Council for Building a Better Fiji.

National Director Peceli Kinivuwai said this is a very sensitive issue and needs wider and proper consultation.