NFP leader Professor Biman Prasad and SODELPA general secretary Adi Litia Qionibaravi making their way to the AG's office followed by a registered bailiff Jerry Caqusau with the elections petition against the 2018 General Election results to be served to the 27 respondents. Picture: JOVESA NAISUA

THE National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad and the Social Democratic Liberal Party member Adi Litia Qionibaravi claimed they were denied access into the Attorney-General’s Office conference room earlier today.

The two Opposition members were on their way to serve the election petition against the 2018 General Election results personally on the 27 respondents who have not been served.

The duo together with a team of bailiffs were allegedly stopped from entering a room at Level 9 of Suvavou House to serve the petition.

A security personnel informed the team that a workshop was undergoing and no one was allowed to enter Level 9.

Level 9 of the building elevator was also disabled.

The petition against the results of the 2018 General Election had to be served personally in 24 hours on the 28 named respondents, the Court of Disputed Returns directed yesterday.

Opposition whip Lynda Tabuya, who was also outside Suvavou House, said they had been reliably informed that the ministers were not present in their offices.

Ms Tabuya said their team have also presented the petition to the residential homes of the 27 respondents.

She also said they have an hour left to present the election petition as the deadline was fixed for 6pm today.

At 4.33pm, Semesa Karavaki with bailiffs and SODELPA youth members escorted by police officers were allegedly stopped at the doorway at the conference room of Level 9, Suvavou House.

They were told by an officer that the government officials were having a meeting.