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Fiji is a more liberal society today where everyone is accorded equal rights, says Acting Prime Minister and Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum.

Speaking at the Kirtan competitio­n event at Narere Primary School, Nasinu on Saturday night, Mr Sayed-Khaiyum said every Fijian needed to do their part.

More than 200 people turned up to meet and greet Mr Sayed-Khaiyum and listen to the Kirtan competitio­n.

“I would like to thank the Grog Masters Group for organising the event,” he said.

“It was recently said that Fiji was in a new historic era where a lot of things had changed.

“The fact is that our society is more liberal, more open and provides everyone with equal rights and we should also contribute the same way to the country.

“We should look after our elderly people, any family who faces financial difficulti­es, any widow or orphans.

“The Government is providing a lot of services, but we also should come together and work together and that is the beauty of Fiji.

“A lot of people come to Fiji and realise that the way we live in harmony is something that is unique. We should cherish these things and we should not let this change.

“I thank the organisers for the event. It is great to see people maintain the culture as we see that Fijians from overseas to perform Kirtan. “People work overseas and come back and contribute in our community. It helps to maintain the community spirit,” Mr SayedKhaiy­um said.

The fact is that our society is more liberal, more open and provides everyone with equal rights and we should also contribute the same way to the country. Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum Acting Prime Minister and AttorneyGe­neral Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum

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 ?? Photo: DEPTFO News ?? Acting Prime Minister and Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum with participan­ts and guests during the Kirtan Night at Narere Primary School on July 21, 2018.
Photo: DEPTFO News Acting Prime Minister and Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum with participan­ts and guests during the Kirtan Night at Narere Primary School on July 21, 2018.

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