The Constitution Commission Chairman, Professor Yash Ghai said it would be difficult to give special preference to one particular religion in the country in the new constitution.
Although it has been made clear by the Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama that one of the non negotiable principles in the new constitution is for Fiji to be a secular state, Professor Ghai said they are deliberating on the views expressed in the public submissions.
Some people including the SDL want Fiji to be a Christian state while others have stressed special preference should not be given to a particular religion.
However, when questioned by Fijivillage on how the commission is dealing with the issue, Professor Ghai said they have to think hard about this.
Professor Ghai said more awareness is needed on this issue.
Story by: Vijay Narayan
