Back in time: Tuesday, February 16, 1988

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The front page of The Fiji Times on Tuesday, February 16, 1988. Picture: THE FIJI TIMES.

On this day in 1988, only one story was featured on the front page of  The Fiji Times.

The story was titled ‘Doubt on status of chiefs’ body’.

Minister for Fijian Affairs at the time Vatiliai Navunisaravi said the Great Council of Chiefs (GCC) had no legal standing.

This was because of the abrogation of the 1970 Constitution after the coup in September, 1987.

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