National Alliance Party President Ratu Epeli Ganilau (who hails from the neighbouring island of Taveuni) said that the proper procedures would have to be followed, while National Federation Party President Raman Pratap Singh said that the proposal was a good one in principle, but that proper arrangements would have to be made, and compensation would have to be paid to the landowners.
O presidente do Partido da Alianza Nacional, o Ratu Epeli Ganilau (que ven da veciña illa de Taveuni) dixo que deberíanse seguir os procedementos axeitados, mentres que o presidente da Federación Nacional, Raman Pratap Singh, dixo que a proposta era boa en principio, pero que se terían que tomar os acordos adecuados e que terían que pagar unha compensación aos propietarios.