The National Federation Party (NFP) is embracing its multicultural and diverse membership, says leader and Deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad.
At the party’s annual convention in Sigatoka on Saturday, Prof Prasad said NFP had always been a party that espoused unity, working together and multiracialism.
“We have stood firm on those principles,” Prof Prasad said.
“We have stood firm on the idea of consensus, dialogue, and more so in this country today, shared leadership, shared power between different groups, communities and NFP with Mr Sitiveni Rabuka, the current Prime Minister, we have a history of working together.
“It may have failed in the past, but this Coalition Government, I think, is a wake-up call for the country.”
He said members of the public were moving away from the politics of fear and rumour mongering of the past.
“We have fought for unity, bringing communities together. NFP is now a truly multiracial party. Two out of three Members of Parliament come from our iTaukei community. Look at our office bearers. Look at the crowd today, the mix, that diversity. That is the future of this country.”
