Religious organizations pay Tribute to Former President

Religious organizations have paid Tribute to Former President, Ratu Josefa Iloilo who passed away on Sunday.

Sanatan Dharam President, Dewan Maharaj said Ratu Iloilo was a great leader who led the nation in difficult times and they salute his leadership.

Meanwhile, Arya Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji President, Bhuwan Dutt has expressed deep sympathy towards the family of the Former President and Vanua of Vuda on their loss.

Dutt added that Ratu Iloilo was a humble and peace loving person who worked hard for unity in Fiji.

He said the former President was also the foundation chancellor of the University of Fiji and they will all miss him very much.   

The Fiji Labour Party said that it regrets the death of the former President.

The FLP said Ratu Iloilo's term as President has been marked by some highly controversial decisions.

However FLP Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry said it must be remembered that he served during extremely difficult times and was constantly under pressure from various political groups, all pulling in different directions.

He said against this backdrop, it is a credit to Ratu Iloilo's tenacity that he remained in office as long as he did, balancing the interests of the nation against the pressure on him.


Story by: Ronald Deo and Vijay Narayan