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The Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua (SDL) Party has hailed the second political leaders meeting, ahead of the much-awaited President’s Political Dialogue Forum (PPDF), and described it a fruitful one.
SDL leader Laisenia Qarase said the agenda of the PPDF took prominence of yesterday’s discussion, to which party leaders and representatives reached a consensus on.
However, he said the PPDF’s terms of reference would be discussed at the third next meeting scheduled for April 3.
“The atmosphere of the meet was good and there was a genuine intent among leaders to come to a consensus regarding issues that have to be ironed out before an election is held,” Qarase told FijiLive.
At the meeting held at the Parliament Complex, all political party representatives gave their statements on issues they considered important for consideration in the political parties meeting and the subsequent PPDF.
Qarase said while political parties were happy with the names of mediators forwarded by the United Nations and the Commonwealth, added the interim Government had reservations about the names.
“We all are hoping that these issues will be ironed out when we meet next, and the SDL will only talk about what their stance is on the agenda during the PPDF,” he said.
The second political parties meeting agreed that the agenda of the PPDF would include the democratic experience in Fiji and parliamentary reform; electoral reform and general elections; and the proposed Peoples Charter.
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