Highlights from ADC Meeting

[posted 28 September 2004, 11:00.]

The Annual Delegates Conference was held on Saturday, September 18th at the Kshatriya Hall in Lautoka.  The meeting was overseen by President Jokapeci Koroi and the FLP Management Board.  Several matters were discussed including developments of the previous year, party finances, as well as planning for the upcoming year.  Over 200 people attended the days proceedings.  Branch delegates, MP’s and Party executives from 20 constituency Branches around the country were in attendance.

The meeting addressed all key issues concerning national governance, including the current multi-party cabinet impasse.

 FLP secretary general and parliamentary leader Mahendra Chaudhry presented the 2004 Activities Report of the Party, which provides comprehensive coverage of all parliamentary and party activities. An audited financial report for 2003/04 was presented by Party treasurer, Agni Deo Singh.

 After the formal business the conference convened into six workshops to discuss and formulate draft policy statements on issues of concern:

Please find below links to Ms. Koroi's Opening Address as well as policy statements drafted from the discussions at the meeting:

President's Opening Address

Policy Statement on the Economy

Policy Statement on Education

Policy Statement on Electoral Reform

Policy Statement on Healthcare

Policy Statement on Issues affecting Indigenous Concerns

Policy Statement on Poverty in Fiji

Policy Statement on Rural Development

Policy Statement on Women and Work