FUNERAL: SODELPA MP

RATU SELA NANOVO LAID TO REST

SODELPA MP, the late Ratu Sela Nanovo was laid to rest in Lovonilase Cemetery in Suva yesterday.

Gathered at the funeral service were Opposition Leader Ro Teimumu Kepa, SODELPA Leader Sitiveni Rabuka and other party members, FijiFirst MP Ashneel Sudhakar and Assistant Minister for Health Alex O’Conor, families and friends.

Giving a eulogy on behalf of SODELPA, Party Leader Sitiveni Rabuka said Ratu Sela had been a dedicated member of the Party until he was called to rest last Wednesday.

Mr Rabuka said Ratu Sela was elected to Parliarment in 2014 under the SODELPA banner and thanked those who elected him to represent them in Parliament. He said Ratu Sela performed his duties to the best of his ability, showing his dedication, interest and knowledge on events regarding the iTaukei lands, provincial developments especially for the people of Kadavu.

“I am happy that he was a member of this party and showed his concerns on the needs of the people and developments in Fiji.” Mr Rabuka revealed when it was known that Ratu Sela was ill, the party at the time were receiving applications of candidates for this year’s election.

He said representatives from Kadavu had approached the party requesting to wait on Ratu Sela. “The party waited until it came to the interview of candidates and it was requested for Ratu Sela to be interviewed.”

He said the party acknowledged the support of the family for giving Ratu Sela the love and care he needed during his career and when he got ill. He was an energetic, soft spoken, humble and a man who was committed to the people, Mr Rabuka said.

He added Ratu Sela would be missed and remember by party members and those who knew him. Ratu Sela is survived by his wife and four children and four grandchildren.

Photo: Ronald Kumar The casket of SODELPA and Opposition Member of Parliament, the late Ratu Sela Nanovo carried out of Centenary Methodist Church in Suva during the funeral service on February 20, 2018.

Photo: Parliament News Family members at Lovonilase Cemetery, the final resting place of SODELPA MP, the late Ratu Sela Nanovo on February 20, 2018.

Photo: Ronald Kumar Bulou Rusila Nanovo (left) and Bulou Merewalesi Nanovo during the funeral service of their father, SODELPA party member and Opposition Member of Parliament, Ratu Sela Nanovo at Centenary Methodist Church in Suva on February 20, 2018.

Photo: Ronald Kumar Opposition Leader Ro Teimumu Kepa during the funeral service of Ratu Sela Nanovo at Centenary Methodist Church on February 20, 2018.

Photo: Ronald Kumar SODELPA Party Leader Sitiveni Rabuka speaking at the funeral service of his party member Ratu Sela Nanovo at Centenary Methodist Church in Suva on February 20, 2018.

Photo: Ronald Kumar Aggie O’Connor with the picture of her late brother and Opposition Member of Parliament, the late Ratu Sela Nanovo at Centenary Methodist Church in Suva on February 20, 2018.