Local elections were held in Fiji on 22 October 2005 to elect the councils of eleven municipalities. In Suva , the elections for the Suva City Council were postponed until 12 November due to the death of two candidates; the death of a candidate in Lautoka also resulted in the poll postponement in one of the four wards .
34-628: Labasa ( pronounced [lamˈbasa] ; Fiji Hindi : लम्बासा ) is a town in Fiji with a population of 28,500 at the 2010 census. Labasa is located in Macuata Province , in the north-eastern part of the island of Vanua Levu , and is the largest town on the island. The town itself is located on a delta formed by three rivers – the Wailevu , the Labasa (after which the town is named), and
68-638: A lawsuit on 14 December, seeking to invalidate the results for the Namuka Ward, which he contested. Claiming that the electoral roll failed to comply with the electoral act, he demanded a fresh poll in the Ward. The SDL, led by Mayor Joji Taholo since 2000, lost control of the Nasinu Town Council, taking only 7 of the 21 seats. The other 14 seats were all won by the FLP. At a meeting boycotted by
102-564: A candidate. The FLP made a clean sweep of the Veitari and Tavakubu wards, winning all four seats in each wards; the 8 seats in total give the FLP majority control of the council, regardless of the result of the special election in Simla. The SDL won the four seats in the Waiyavi ward. The FLP won all four seats in the Simla ward on 12 November. The first session of the new city council, which
136-400: A couple of hotels to stay in (Takia/Travel Lodge and Grand Eastern Hotel). There is at least one movie theatre and several restaurants in the main street providing a range of local and Chinese flavours. There is a fairly large market towards the end of the town where one can buy and sample a range of foods, spices, fish, poultry, goats and other local products. A large taxi stand and a bus stop
170-623: A disappointment for the Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua (SDL); their first-ever win in Lami was more than off-set by their defeat in Nasinu , whose population is much larger. The Fiji Labour Party (FLP) retained control of Lautoka and won control of Nasinu and Labasa , but failed to win any seats in Ba , prompting party leader Mahendra Chaudhry to cry foul. Chaudhry said he would challenge
204-477: A far better soccer career for many of our youths if they want to succeed. Raymond Stoddart, a National soccer broadcaster Stoddard said: The most special thing for Simon during his soccer days is his footwork. It is a delight to watch. Whenever he takes the ball, the public watching the game know what he is going to do with it. He has got a caliber that current players should follow if they want to be successful strikers. His ball control skills speed and game finishing
238-586: A legal challenge to the results in the Samabula ward, claiming that most of the 42 rejected ballots were valid and would have netted the FLP more seats. The SDL standard-bearer, Ratu Peni Volavola , was reelected as Lord Mayor at the first meeting of the new council on 17 November. Josefa Gavidi , also of the SDL, was chosen as his deputy after an offer by the SDL to give the Deputy Lord Mayoralty to
272-645: A member of the NFP was refused by that party. All 9 seats on the Tavua Town Council were won by the Tavua Ratepayers, Landowners, and Tenants Association. The new council unanimously reelected Chandra Singh , a lawyer who had held the Mayoralty for the past four years, to another year in office. SDL General Secretary Jale Baba blamed a rugby match for his party's poor showing in many parts of
306-642: Is Vijay Chand . Fiji Hindi language Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include the details below. Request from 172.68.168.133 via cp1102 cp1102, Varnish XID 540997623 Upstream caches: cp1102 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 05:36:59 GMT 2005 Fijian municipal election The newly elected councils of most municipalities selected their Mayors on or before 28 October. However, Suva and Lautoka selected their Mayors in mid-November after voting
340-522: Is also Fiji's flag bearer to the 2019 Pacific Games held in Samoa. Labasa FC prides itself for having featured prodigious talents such as Ivor Evans, Simon Peters and Taniela Tuilevuka. Labasa and Fiji soccer legend, Simon Peters, was known as the Maradona of Fiji soccer. The former national soccer striker died at his Labasa home in 2009 a day after his son Misaele Draunibaka was selected to be part of
374-462: Is also by the market. It also has some popular tourist spots while the people of Labasa are quite well known for their hospitality. Labasa is a soccer loving town. The Labasa soccer team is known as the "Babasiga Lions" and play their home games at Subrail Park. Its most famous talent is Roy Krishna , born and bred in Siberia, a farming community about five kilometres from Labasa town. Roy Krishna
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#1732772219072408-577: Is heavily Indo-Fijian , and downtown Labasa is consequently filled with curry houses and sari shops. It is the fourth-largest city in Fiji. Known as the Friendly North for its warm, hospitable culture, Labasa is home to the popular Festival of the Friendly North, which has run for over 40 years and has resulted in over 1.3 million in charitable projects in the region. The surrounding areas of Labasa are mostly farming areas, which contribute to much of
442-499: Is the referral centre for all health centres and hospital on the island of Vanua Levu , and has recently been expanded. Labasa is generally an agricultural town, off the tourist track. The Labasa Airport is located in Waiqele about 7 km from the town centre with multiple daily domestic flights to Nausori and Nadi international airports. Passenger ferry connections require an overland trip to either Nabouwalu or Savusavu. Labasa has
476-573: Is what make Simon counts. In Fiji, and across the South Pacific, Simon 'Maradona' Peters was one of the deadliest finishers known in his playing days. Incorporated as a town in 1939, Labasa is governed by a 12-member town council, whose members elect a Mayor from among themselves. Councillors serve three-year terms; the Mayor's term is for one year, but may be extended any number of times. Labasa's current Mayor, elected on 28 October 2005 following
510-686: The Balance Party , a purely municipal group, gained control of the Town Council. The NFP won 14 of the 15 seats on the Ba Town Council. The remaining seat was won by an independent candidate. The FLP complained that three of their candidates in the Yalalevu ward had been disqualified on technicalities, allowing the NFP to win those seats by default, and on 24 October, FLP leader Mahendra Chaudhry said that his party would challenge
544-465: The Qawa . The township historically served the sugar cane farms and farm workers with harvesting season resulting in significant seasonal employment, although the township is now less dependent on the sugar industry. The farmers' market offers seasonal produce and seafood. The main street is lined with small family run businesses, supermarkets and restaurants offering a lively pedestrian thoroughfare. Labasa
578-734: The Sunrise Party won three. The new council chose Ram Pillay of the SRC as Mayor, with Shiu Shankar Singh of the Sunrise Party as his deputy. All 10 seats on the Sigatoka Town Council were won by an SDL/NFP coalition. The new council reelected Ratu Isikeli Tasere as Mayor on 2 November. The death of two candidates prior to polling in October 2005 led to the postponement of the poll till 12 November. The election for
612-635: The municipal election to the town council one week earlier, is Dr Pradeep Singh of the Fiji Labour Party (FLP). Leslie Williams was chosen as his deputy, but was replaced by Shivlal Nagindas on 30 October 2006. In 2009, the Military -backed interim government dismissed all municipal governments throughout Fiji and appointed special administrators to run the urban areas. As of 2015, elected municipal government has not been restored. The special administrator of Labasa, along with nearby Savusavu ,
646-495: The 20-member city council was a three-way contest featuring the SDL, the NFP, and the FLP. The previous municipal election was won by a coalition comprising the SDL and the NFP, but the coalition collapsed in 2004 amid disagreements over who should hold the Mayoralty , and for the first time, both parties contested all 20 seats separately. The result was a landslide win for the SDL, which won an absolute majority of 12 seats on
680-674: The Balance Party. The election produced little change from 2002, with the NFP retaining its hold on the Nadi Town Council. The NFP won 10 of the 15 seats, with the remaining 5 seats, all from the Martintar Ward, going to the FLP. This was an exact repeat of the scenario in 2002. Shalesh Mudliar and Timoci Koroiciqica , both of the NFP, were subsequently chosen by the new council to be Mayor and Deputy Mayor respectively. Defeated FLP candidate Surendra Singh filed
714-583: The Lami Town Council ended when it secured only one of the 12 seats. The remaining 11 seats were won by the SDL. The new SDL-dominated council chose Tevita Vuatalevu as its next Mayor on 28 October. Jimi Savu was chosen as his deputy. The election in Lautoka took place in three of the city's four wards , the voting in the Simla ward having been postponed till 12 November owing to the death of
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#1732772219072748-637: The Ratepayers' Association. The new council chose Vikash Singh for the Mayoralty on 28 October. As in 2002, the election for control of the Savusavu Town Council was fought entirely between locally-organised groups with no ties to national political parties. The result was a defeat for the ruling Lighthouse Party of outgoing Mayor Peni Naulu , which won only one seat on the nine-member Savusavu Town Council. The Savusavu Ratepayers and Citizens Party (SRC) won power, taking five seats, while
782-497: The SDL members, the new council elected Rajeshwar Kumar as Mayor and Dhirendra Prasad as his deputy on 28 October. SDL General Secretary Jale Baba said that the party intended to challenge the results in the court. On 7 November, Baba told the Fiji Village news service that four SDL councillors intended to apply for a court order on 11 November to halt council operations, on the grounds that procedures were not followed in
816-725: The council. It won all 5 seats in both the Tamavua and Muanikau wards, and 2 seats in the Samabula ward. The other 3 Samabula seats were won by the FLP. The NFP retained its hold on the Central Ward , winning all 5 seats, but lost ground elsewhere. Reacting to the results, FLP leader Mahendra Chaudhry said it was clear that the party would have to work hard ahead of the general election scheduled for 2006, to poll well in Suva City. He also announced his party's intention to mount
850-520: The country, including the most populous town of Nasinu. "We did not lose to the Fiji Labour party in Nasinu, we gave it away because our supporters were at the match," Baba opined. Both before and after the results were known, a number of parties had touted the municipal polls as holding significance for the parliamentary election , due in 2006, either by showing particular trends or by indicating
884-633: The court costs was incorrect, and Fiji Television apologized on 15 February. The new council unanimously reelected Parveen Bala as its Mayor on 28 October. He has held the office for ten years. The FLP won control of the Labasa Town Council for the first time, winning 10 of the 12 seats. The remaining two seats were won by the Ratepayers' Association of the outgoing Mayor, Charan Jeath Singh . The new council chose Pradeep Singh as its new Mayor on 28 October, with Leslie Williams as his deputy. The Ratepayers Association's 20-year domination of
918-681: The decision in the courts. On 5 November, the High Court dismissed the challenge. A subsequent electoral petition from the three unnominated FLP candidates was dismissed by the High Court on 13 February 2006. The court rejected the claim that the Returning Officer had been wrong to disqualify the candidates, and ordered the FLP to pay F$ 1,500 to the Ba Town Council to cover court costs. An earlier report from Fiji Television that Chaudhry and Singh Lawyers had been ordered to pay
952-471: The field. His disciplined military background is what helps Simon a lot during our soccer days. He is a role model to many of us who played with him since the u20 grade in 1987. He never gives up or loses hope and always keeps on fighting for the best. A soft-spoken and humble gentleman whom many players learnt self respect and discipline from. He should be a role model to Fiji soccer and to the current and upcoming players; following Simon's footsteps could lead to
986-472: The industry in the town. The largest crop grown is sugar cane. The large Fiji Sugar Corporation-1894 sugar mill on the outskirts of Labasa town is the only such mill on the island. Recently, due to political changes and loss of overseas markets, sugar cane farming and production has been steadily decreasing. This has been reflected in the increasing migration of people to the main island of Viti Levu , in search of employment opportunities. Labasa Hospital
1020-478: The national Under 20 team. The former Labasa striker and military officer began his soccer career at 17 in 1987 after being chosen to play for the national U20 team alongside Maritino Nemani, Ravuama Madigi, Abdul Mannan and Raymond Stoddart. He was also a member of the national team that defeated Australia in 1988, later won gold in the 1991 South Pacific Games. His peer Ravuama Madigi said this about him: A very obedient man who demonstrated his discipline on and off
1054-615: The result in the courts, alleging that the decision of the electoral commission to disqualify several FLP candidates on technicalities had resulted in the National Federation Party winning several seats unopposed. The NFP not only retained control of Ba, but also of Nadi and, in coalition with the SDL, of Sigatoka . Locally organized Ratepayers' Associations won in Nausori , Tavua , and Savusavu , while in Levuka ,
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1088-478: The run-up to the election. Lawyers, he said, had advised the SDL councillors not to participate in any council business. Having missed two sessions already, being absent from a third without leave would automatically forfeit their seats. They were confident, however, that the court would grant a stay to prevent any further meetings, he stated. All 12 seats on the Nausori Town Council were all won by
1122-472: Was boycotted by the SDL councillors, elected Rohit Kumar unopposed to the Mayoralty, with Jesoni Balewai as his deputy. The Balance Party won 6 of the 8 seats on the Levuka Town Council, defeating the SDL of outgoing Mayor Taniela Bulivou , which won the remaining two seats. The new council chose George Gibson as its new Mayor, with Father Taniela Bola as his deputy; both are members of
1156-458: Was completed. The Mayoralty changed hands in six municipalities, as party political control changed hands in the Councils of Lami , Labasa , Levuka , Savusavu , and Nasinu . In Nadi , the National Federation Party retained power, but decided to replace its Mayor. Local as well as national issues featured prominently in the campaign and featured in the results. The results were considered
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