Where are our local elections? – Dialogue Fiji slams delays by government

Where are our local elections? – Dialogue Fiji slams delays by government

Government must act with urgency and good faith and hold municipal elections, said Dialogue Fiji Executive Director, Nilesh Lal. He said this will re- establish democracy at the local level. “People want local issues addressed – roads, drainage, garbage collection, bridges, planning decisions,” said Mr Lal. “These aren’t matters for the national legislature. Parliament is meant for national level policymaking and lawmaking, not to deal with dama…