SODELPA vice president George Shiu Raj is tight lipped on his rejection by Registrar of Political Parties Mohammed Saneem to substitute him as party Registered Officer.

Mr Shiu Raj had written to Mr Saneem on November 15, 2021 requesting to substitute him as the registered officer of SODELPA in place of general secretary Lenaitasi Duru.

Mr Saneem said as per the law, the party was required to submit that application signed by the person who is substituting the registered officer and a majority of the officer holders.

Mr Shiu Raj’s application was not supported by such majority as per the registrar’s records.

Mr Saneem also found that the SODELPA Constitution, which specifically states the procedure for appointment of general secretary and Registered Officer was not properly complied with.

Numerous attempts to get comments from Mr Shiu Raj yesterday were unsuccessful after he said he was too busy to answer queries.

Party member Lynda Tabuya directed all queries to Mr Shiu Raj.

She said she would not make any comments on the issue because it’s an internal matter.

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