The Fiji United Freedom Party will start holding meetings once its manifesto is ready.

The party’s president, Jagath Karunaratne said they also want an apolitical advisory committee from which they will seek advice.

“The focus is not really contesting and looking for candidates. we have a model concept and certain values we want to present to people. and we are a new party so we want to present what we want to believe in this is what we want to do and see we want a broader participation first.”

Karunaratne said the party is open to anyone who wants to join.

“The focus is not really contesting and looking for candidates. We have a model concept and certain values we want to present to people. And we are a new party so we want to present what we want to believe in this is what we want to do and see we want a broader participation first.”

The party’s leader and members will be decided after its first annual general meeting, which will be held soon.