Fiji Parliament elects new President Jioje Konrote
Q. Fiji’s Parliament has elected whom as the next President of the country on 12th October 2015?- Published on 13 Oct 15a. Ratu Epeli Ganilau
b. Jioje Konrote
c. Rate Josef Iloilo
d. Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau
ANSWER: Jioje Konrote
Fiji Parliament on 12th October 2015 has elected the Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations as the next President of the country, namely Jioji/George Konrote. He was nominated by the ruling FjiFirst party gaining 31 votes in the presidential elections held at the parliament. Opposition SODELPA party candidate Ratu Epeli Ganilau received a mere 14 votes. As per the constitution of Fiji, PM and leader of opposition submit presidential candidate’s name to Parliament Speaker for voting. Konrote is an ex major general who had joined the Republic of Fiji Military Forces in the 1960s.
