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Site for new parliament
Thursday, July 27, 2000

THE Lagoon Resort in Deuba has offered its premises as an alternative site for a new parliament.

There have been numerous calls from various sections of the community for a new parliamentary complex following the occupation and trashing of the one at Veiuto by George Speight's supporters.

Lagoon resort spokesman, Jim Sherlock yesterday said he had just the solution to solve the problem and put the memories of anarchy behind us.

Mr Sherlock said the resort had, up till mid May, been a thriving tourist resort which hosted dignitaries and tourists from all over the world.

"Today it is totally empty with no forward bookings for the next three months, thanks to our close proximity to Suva," Mr Sherlock said.

However the government now has the perfect location to place its seat of government out here at the resort in Pacific Harbour he said.

He said the resort offers:

• A main 250 seat dining room (that was designed as a casino) is ideal for the debating chamber for the new House of Representatives.
  
• A 6, 000 square foot penthouse will house the Prime Minister's offices, speakers chambers, cabinet boardroom and other reception rooms as well.
  
• 22 large empty bedrooms can serve as ministerial offices.
  
• A kitchen designed to provide food for hundreds of people.
  
• The games room hosts a full size billiard table with ample space for the member's lounge.
  
• A well stocked library of 15, 000 books.
  
• The restaurant and bar can be used as they are.
  
• A location with unspoilt surroundings will assist members, their staff and security.
  
• Freehold land that is well landscaped with ample parking space makes it an ideal location.
  

The current owner will be happy to enter into a monthly leasing arrangement or even sell the place to government.

Mr Sherlock said all these benefits together with the fact that it is ready should make it a very attractive site to government.

He said the current administration should quickly establish a government that will get our rugby Sevens players back into the IRB's sevens circuit.

Secretary to parliament Mary Chapman said the decision to have a new parliament will have to be made by the government.

She said a lot of money will be spent if the one at Veiuto is to be used again.

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