Conservative Alliance (Fiji)
The Conservative Alliance (Matanitu Vanua in Fijian) was a far-right political party in Fiji, and a member of the ruling coalition government. It was commonly known as the CAMV, a combination of the initials of its English and Fijian names. At its annual general meeting on 17 February 2006, the party voted to dissolve itself and merge with its coalition partner, the United Fiji Party (SDL). The President of the party at the time of its dissolution was Ratu Tanoa Cakobau, a Bauan chief, while Ratu Josefa Dimuri served as General Secretary. For legal reasons, Parliamentary members of the disbanded party maintained a separate caucus in the House of Representatives, under the leadership of Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu, until the end of the parliamentary term, on 27 March 2006.
Read more about Conservative Alliance (Fiji): Party Founding, The 2001 Election, Arrest of CAMV Members, Controversies, 2005-2006, Policies, Merger With SDL, A New CAMV?, Revival
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