Constitution Day Celebration.
September 7, 2018
The President of the Republic of Fiji, His Excellency Major-General (Ret’d) Jioji Konusi Konrote officiated at the 2018 National Constitution Day celebrations held at Subrail park in Labasa on Friday, 07th September 2018.
His Excellency the President with participants of the Constitution Day oratory contest with their prizes.
While speaking to over 3000 Fijians from around Vanua Levu, the Head of State commended them for attending the event and said that their presence signified the beginning of a successful day of celebrations. “I can tell by the thousands of smiles, by the patriotic outfits you all are proudly wearing, and by the positive energy felt in the air this morning, that those of you in attendance, … will remember this extraordinary occasion for the rest of your lives,so many Fijians, including the highest echelons of Government and the Diplomatic Corps, have made the journey to the North to be with you all today is proof of the commitment that all of us share in uniting our beloved nation as one Fijian family.” His Excellency the President added that national holidays are reserved to commemorate, celebrate and pay respect to the most important and sacred issues and entities that our nation holds dear, and this certainly applies to our Constitution. “All throughout Fiji, our brothers and sisters are joining us in marking the day’s celebrations, many of whom are watching right now as the festivities are broadcast live through FBC on our Walesi platform to every corner of our great nation.” The event was attended by the Prime Minister, Honourable Voreqe Bainimarama, Cabinet Ministers and Members of Parliament, Business people, and Members of the Diplomatic Corp.