First budget consultation sees low turnout

Fiji Times, Thursday 16th March 2017

THE first budget consultations this year for disabled persons failed to attract a large audience.

Two members of the Western Disabled People’s Association showed up at the event held at the Returned Servicemen’s League Hall in Lautoka, along with a handful of onlookers.

Attorney-General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum who was host at the discussions, asked those present to spread the news that a second consultation would be held at the Sugar City Mall this Saturday. Read more…