The Constitution is a supreme document that seeks to reflect the people's voices and provides a framework from which nationhood exists and develops.
Minister for Policing, Ioane Naivalurua highlighted this while supporting the Constitution Amendment Bill in Parliament this afternoon.
Naivalurua says last Friday the Speaker Filimone Jitoko addressed and identified the incoherent and inconsistent within Chapter 11, Section 159, Subsection 2C.
He says the second reading, seeks to remove confusion and bring clarity and alignment to the process as the people deserve a document of legal accuracy and clarity.
The Minister says they must draft, debate and pass clear laws that are legally sound and clearly define their intended purpose.
Naivalurua says the consultations in both cases were open in nature and process so people could make contributions and the collective voice was heard.
He says a two-thirds majority is what many see as the best practice in democracies around the world.
He further says the Constitution aims to provide an equitable framework in which two cultures can achieve respect, celebrate shared sovereignty and have faith in proper processes.
The Minister adds that the need for this change is evident.
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