Ratu Epenisa Cakobau has been elected as SODELPA President

Ratu Epenisa Cakobau has been elected as SODELPA President

By Iva Danford
25/07/2020
Ratu Epenisa Cakobau

Ratu Epenisa Cakobau has been elected the President of SODELPA at the party's Special General Meeting in Lami.

In the last hour, the meeting was on 10 minutes break as the meeting cannot proceed without anyone chairing the meeting.

Party General Secretary Emele Duituturaga was heard shouting a few minutes ago 'Order Order, we cannot proceed with the meeting if we don't elect a President'.

Fijivillage has also received confirmation that Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has withdrawn from his appointment yesterday as Acting President.

Earlier this morning, there was a big uproar outside the meeting venue as majority of the SODELPA supporters were locked out and they were calling for the meeting to be called off.

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Fijivillage has received confirmation that the numbers inside the meeting venue has reached 200 as the SODELPA management has asked for permission from the health authorities to increase the number to 200.

Supporters outside are calling out for an explanation from the General Secretary of the party Emele Duituturaga why they can't even sit inside the compound of the venue.

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They are also asking who are the 200 that are already in the meeting venue. Some of the supporters outside included those that came from Lautoka early morning.

Those that are already in the meeting venue include Party Leader Sitiveni Rabuka, Party General Secretary Emele Duituturaga, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu, SODELPA MP Ratu Suliana Matanitobua, Jese Saukuru, Aseri Radrodro, Mosese Bulitavu, Viliame Gavoka, Ro Teimumu Kepa, Ratu Antonio Lalabalavu, Niko Nawaikula, Ro Filipe Tuisawau, Lynda Tabuya, Salote Radrodro and Simione Rasova.

Party members who are also locked out include SODELPA MP Inosi Kuridrani and Ratu Peceli Rinakama.

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