Ratu Epenisa March Row
Bau Chief Ratu Epenisa Cakobau is embroiled in a row over the Nadi march last Saturday.
The row has culminated with Ratu Epenisa filing a complaint with the Police against two men who allegedly swore at him on social media.
Ratu Epenisa said yesterday: “It’s right now with the cops. I have lodged a complaint.” Police have confirmed it too.
When asked about why he joined the Fiji Trades Union Congress-organised march in support of some striking Air Terminal Services workers, he replied he had already spoken to “one of your reporters” before he put the phone down.
But on his Facebook page, Ratu Epenisa said he was happy to have participated in the march. He had earlier visited the strikers at the picket line.
But he said on his Facebook page that two men swore at him for being part of the march.
Ratu Epenisa stated he didn’t know the men, but would be visiting them for saying ‘nasty’ things to him.
Those who responded to his post encouraged him to report the matter to the Police.
One of Ratu Epenisa’s supporters questioned the two men on what they were trying to prove by abusing a high chief.
Ratu Epenisa is a son of the late Ratu Sir George Cakobau, the first local Governor-General of Fiji, Vunivalu of Bau and paramount chief of the Kubuna Confederacy.
Ratu Epenisa was elected to the House of Representative in 1999 as a candidate for the Soqosoqo ni Vakavulewa ni Taukei (SVT) under its leader Sitiveni Rabuka.
He has been seen attending SODELPA meetings.
Edited by Percy Kean
