SUVA, Fiji – The 18political parties of Fiji and the interim government have come to an agreement for the President’s Political Dialogue Forum agenda after a meeting.  The groups agreed the agenda will be democratic experience in Fiji and parliamentary reform, electoral reform, general elections, and the People’s Charter.  The meeting also agreed there will be 23 representatives from the registered political parties.  The 23 representatives will include 3 members from government.  It was also agreed that 15 NGOs should be represented in the process as well.

Each political party must submit the names of their representatives and the name of 3 NGOs to the Secretariat by March 20th after which the Secretariat will decide which will be included.  The meeting also agreed that the forum can be convened after all outstanding matters are figured out and feedback from the United Nations and Commonwealth on their preparedness are received.

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Radio New Zealand International – Political parties and Fiji interim govt agree on agenda for President’s Forum – 13 March 2009