CathNews New Zealand

It has been reported that the Methodist Church annual conference is cancelled. It was due to begin on 23 August. Speaking to Fiji Live, Lt Colonel Neumi Leweni said the church senior officials have not been abiding by the permit conditions.“Let’s leave it at that for now,” he said.

The Methodist Church Standing Committee met on Monday meeting at Epworth House in Suva to appoint a chair for the Bose Ko Viti or annual conference.Senior clerics had been asked not to chair the meeting.  The deputy general secretary, Tevita Banivanua, said police phoned the church last Thursday singling out the  Ame Tugaue, the general secretary, Tuikilakila Waqairatu, and Manasa Lasaro.

Banivanua says the reason the police gave is the three church leaders are facing court charges.They have been charged with conducting a meeting which contravened the public emergency regulations.

A former president of the Fiji Methodist Church, Josateki Koro says it’s important for churches to discuss political issues.

Koroi, says the best practical form of democracy can be attained by the people listening to God. An enlightened democracy is necessary for the good governance of the nation, as well as the individual members of that democracy he said.

Source

• Radio New Zealand International 
• FBC
• Fiji Live
• Image: Raw Fiji News