Narube: Region has lost a statesman

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Unity Fiji party leader Savenaca Narube. Picture: JOVESA NAISUA/FILE

THE region has lost a pioneering statesman who was well-known for his art of building consensus and forging unity in very volatile situations.

These were the sentiments echoed by Unity Fiji party leader Savenaca Narube following the demise of Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare.

“On behalf of Unity Fiji and my own, I offer our deepest condolences and sympathy to the people of Papua New Guinea on the passing away of Sir Michael Somare, the founder of the independent nation of PNG and affectionately called the Grand Chief,” he said.

Mr Narube said Unity Fiji joined the entire Pacific people in mourning the loss of a great national and regional leader who was highly respected by every Pacific Islander and beyond.

“Fiji was blessed with the close friendship between Sir Michael Somare and our late prime minister and President of Fiji, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara.

“The two statesmen steered the region in uncharted and sometimes turbulent waters as we decoupled our colonial links and imposed our own control of our destiny as a country and as a region.”

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