Fijian Parliament elects new President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere
Fijian Parliament elects new President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere
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Fiji: In a groundbreaking political development in Fiji, the Parliament on Friday elected Ratu Wiliame Katonivere as the new President after he received majority votes. He replaces Jioji Konrote who has held this position for two terms since November 2015.

In a post on his official social media Facebook page Bainimarama said Ratu Wiliame has accepted his nomination.The Prime Minister described the President-elect as one of the fiercest defenders of the ocean and of the right of Fiji's future generations to live in a clean, safe and natural environment. As the traditional leader of Macuata, he has served as a steward of our Great Sea Reef, the third largest barrier reef in the world," he said. "Together, in 2018, we drew a firm blue line of sustainable management to defend that vital ocean ecosystem, protecting the home of 55 percent of the known coral reef fish in Fiji, 74 percent of our known corals, and 40 percent of all the known marine species in our islands."

Katonivere received 28 votes whereas Kepa garnered 23 in the parliamentary vote. Speaker of Parliament Ratu Epeli Nailatikau conveyed Parliament's congratulations to Katonivere after his appointment. Katonivere is the former president of the FijiFirst party.He will officially take up the President's post from next month

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