M.M.F MAINTAINS STAND ON TAVANIPUPU ISSUE

But Mr. Ashley said MMF still maintains its stand on the issue.

“We maintain that only at the High Court can this be cleared and in fact our land legislation states that once you lend out money, the Land and Titles Act is very clear that your security or land or the charge cannot operate as a transfer but belongs to the landowner. You can only be responsible for your money and if you cannot repay it, then apply to the court at stated clearly by the Land and Titles Act.”

Mr. Ashley said maintaining that this issue be settled out of court is misleading the general public.

“So when the former Chair of the NPF Board said they won’t need to settle it in court – claiming I said that they should settle it out of court – is really misleading the public, which is our stand.”

Meanwhile, SINPF said it now plans to take control over the Tavanipupu Island Resort Limited company management including appointing a new board fully controlled by NPF appointed directors.