As the government clarified yesterday that there are no plans to legalize prostitution in Fiji, the largest Hindu organization in the country, Sanatan Dharam has said that they are against the suggestion to legalize prostitution.
General Secretary, Vijendra Prakash said that prostitution is against their religion.
Acting Prime Minister and Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum said that a statement by Acting Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor Joe Koroivueta that a change to the Crimes Decree was being contemplated is incorrect.
The Attorney General stressed that no amendments to the Crimes Decree have been approved by cabinet.
Sayed-Khaiyum said that any significant changes to this decree would require cabinet's approval and would only occur after wide community consultations.
Doctor Koroivueta said that in a World AIDS Day press conference at Government House that they are looking at the legalization of the sex workers in the country.
He said they were looking at the Crimes Decree and the HIV Decree.
Story by: Ronal Deo
