Fiji’s Deputy Speaker and Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs, Lenora Qereqeretabua, will represent the Fijian Parliament at the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC), taking place from 15–17 January 2026 at the Parliament of India in New Delhi.
Filimone Jitoko, Speaker of Parliament, was originally invited to the conference by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Om Birla. However, due to prior commitments, the Deputy Speaker will attend on his behalf, with the approval of the Prime Minister.
Ms Qereqeretabua will be joined by Deputy Secretary-General Abele Sakulu and Manager Tables Saleshni Prasad.
Organised under the Commonwealth, the CSPOC brings together Speakers and Presiding Officers from national parliaments across independent Commonwealth nations. The conference provides a platform to strengthen parliamentary cooperation, promote democratic values, and enhance bilateral relations, including the longstanding ties between Fiji and India.
The Fijian Parliament highlighted that the Deputy Speaker’s participation reflects the nation’s commitment to active engagement within the Commonwealth and expressed gratitude to the Government of India for funding the delegation’s travel.
The CSPOC aims to support impartial parliamentary leadership, deepen understanding of parliamentary democracy in its various forms, and reinforce institutions across the Commonwealth. Fiji’s delegation will use the conference to foster collaboration with international partners and advance shared democratic values.
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