In the last 50 years, the National Federation Party has achieved many things for people of all walks of life in Fiji. Some of its major achievements are listed below:-

1. Establishment of the Fiji National Provident Fund (FNPF). 2. Successfully and peacefully negotiating the independence of Fiji and the 1970 Constitution. 3. Proposing the idea of a local university that led to the establishment of the University of the South Pacific (USP). 4. Brought about ALTO in 1966 and ALTA in 1976 in partnership with the landowners that provides mechanisms and basis for resolution of future land tenure problem in Fiji. 5. Played a key role in the sugar industry by negotiating the Denning Award, purchase of the CSR and SPSM and establishment of the FSC and in restructuring the sugar industry in 1984 allowing farmers to have greater say in the industry. 6. Establishment of the Housing Authority of Fiji. 7. Establishment of the Reeves Commission to review the 1990 Constitution and the successful passage of the 1997 Constitution. 8. Negotiated Diwali and Prophet Muhammeds Birthday public holidays.

ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE NFP

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The NFP will

• Restore ‘Respect’ for the Rule of Law in our nation.

• Return ‘Dignity’ to all people.

• Restore and defend the right to ‘Speak’ out freely.

• Restore ‘Confidence’ to business and investment with reasonable and supporting economic policies.

Support NFP for progress. Support NFP for open, honest change. Support NFP for justice, fairness and equal treatment under the law. Support NFP so you can ‘Trust’ again.

Rule of Law“The foundation of all Human Rights”

Vote Raman Pratap Singh

Raman Pratap Singh Kohli & Singh Lawyers, 77 Cumming Street, Suva.

Email: kohlisingh@connect.com.fj, ramansinghfiji@gmail.comPh: 9920255/3304867

National Federation Party, 124 Princes Road, TamavuaP O Box 4399, Samabula.

Tel: (679) 3385916 Fax: (679) 3381991Email: nfp@nfpfiji.com Web: www.nfpfiji.com

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Date of issue: 29th July, 2014 National Federation Party

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National Federation Party Plan for “Your Future”

1. Reduce Value Added Tax (VAT) from 15% to 10%.2. Increase retirement age to 60 in the Civil Service.3. Give full scholarships to eligible students from poor families who do not qualify for scholarships under the Toppers Scheme.4. Increase monthly pension under the Social Pension Scheme to $50.5. Remove restrictions on workers’ rights and allow free collective bargaining.6. Hold an Education Commission of Inquiry into curriculum, teaching and class size.

7. Meet with leaders of the Taukei community and others about improving the Fijian administration as a matter of priority. For political stability, the NFP will work hard with other political parties to implement policies that ensure the Taukei community feels supremely confident and secure about its place at the heart of Fiji. 8. Re-establish Public Works Department. 9. Improve health services and upgrade hospitals and health centres to provide quality care.10. Increase the availability of land for agricultural purpose through a ‘Master Lease’. 11. Provide welfare funding for all widows/ widowers/destitute regardless of other support already provided.

12. Promote gender equality in access to productive resources, education, training, economic opportunity and decision making at all levels. 13. Support training to police and military to enhance professionalism and commitment to democratic governance and rule of law. 14. Implement a minimum guaranteed price on cane of $85 per ton and provide subsidy for inputs such as fertilizer and weedicides. 15. Produce a set of national guidelines for child protection, safety and support. 16. Provide strengthened support for training and employment opportunities for young people.

Raman Pratap Singh: Is the son of a former NFP Member of Parliament, Bua farmer Ram Jati Singh, his niece is a Senator in the Australian Federal Government, and he was an NFP Senator 2001-2002, NFP Member of Parliament for Bua 1992-1999 and NFP Councillor on Labasa Town Council 1982-1985. In 1985 -1991 Director of SCGC Labasa District.Qualifications: Raman Pratap, NFP stalwart, is a lawyer from Luvuluvu, Bua, now living in Samabula. He was educated at Bua Primary School, Dilkusha and Lelean Schools before doing a law degree at Auckland University.

He has an interest in the judiciary and the courts. Concerns: Poverty, unemployment and decreasing rice and sugar cane production. He wants to bring legality to squatters’ landholdings to protect their interests in the property and to be of particular service to farmers, workers and business people, raising their concerns and improving their lives through good policy decisions and sound legislation. Candidate: He believes NFP principles are the best for a multicultural Fiji and people can rely on his legal and political experience.

RAMAN PRATAP SINGH TRUST