Chiefs charged to review GCC named
20.08.2007 09:30 Fiji - Source: fijilive
Chiefs charged to review GCC named
Monday August 20, 2007
Prominent Fiji chiefs Ratu Tu'uakitau Cokanauto, Ratu Talemo Ratakele, Ro Epeli Mataitini, Ratu Jone Nakautoga, Ratu Josefa Basulu and Ratu Josateki Nawalowalo have been chosen to review the Great Council of Chiefs.
The chiefs represent the the three confederecies Burebasaga, Kubuna and Tovata.
Interim Fijian Affairs Minister Ratu Epeli Ganilau said the appointed chiefs will head a taskforce which will see the re-establishment of an independent and autonomous institution.
He said the chiefs will re-evaluate the vision of the GCC; re-assess the leadership formula or criteria for the council; re-establish the values of the GCC; and realign the direction of the GCC.
Ganilau said the review will wrap up next month.
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