FICAC will no longer exist if Constitution Amendment Bill is passed
The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption will no longer exist if the Constitution Amendment Bill is passed.FICAC is not included in the proposed Constitution ta
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23-member Senate proposed to review Bills
The Constitution Amendment Bill proposes the establishment of a 23-member Senate, which will be responsible for reviewing Bills passed by the House of Representatives.It
Bill proposes that Bose Levu Vakaturaga should appoint President and Vice President after consultation with PM
The Constitution Amendment Bill proposes that Fiji's President and Vice-President are to be appointed by the Bose Levu Vakaturaga after consultation with the Prime Min
2026 Constitution Amendment Bill Tabled in Parliament
The Constitution Amendment Bill proposes the retention of a 55 member Parliament however a system is proposed where 33 constituency members or such number as Parliament m
Bill proposes retention of 55 member Parliament - 33 constituency members and 22 party list members
The Constitution Amendment Bill proposes the retention of a 55 member Parliament however a system is proposed where 33 constituency members or such number as Parliament m
Constitution Amendment Bill tabled in Parliament, debate set for Friday
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has tabled the Constitution Amendment Bill in Parliament, with the debate to take place on Friday. Prior to tabling the Bill, the Parlia
Constitution Amendment Bill proposes Fijian to continue as common name
The Constitution Amendment Bill tabled in parliament today proposes all citizens of Fiji are to continue to be known as Fijians, and Indigenous Fijians may be referred to
PM supports recommendation of 2 term limit for PM and immunity removal but it is up to parliamentary vote
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka supports the Constitution Review Commission’s recommendation for a two-term limit for the Prime Minister and the removal of the immu
PM says he cannot guarantee they will have the numbers to amend the Constitution
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says he cannot guarantee that they will have the numbers required for the second reading of the Constitution Amendment Bill to take place i
Constitution Review is a step in the right direction - GCC Chairman
The Great Council of Chiefs has expressed its appreciation to the coalition government and Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka for taking the bold step of bringing the legisla
Constitution Review Commission Report tabled in Parliament
The Constitution Review Commission Report has been tabled in Parliament where the Commission proposes major constitutional changes, including a 60-seat bicameral Parliame
Rabuka confirms Feb 6th 2027 election deadline remains unchanged
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the Government remains committed to holding the next general elections by 6th February next year, with no legal basis for a one-year e
Centre calls for deeper scrutiny of proposed electoral system in CRC report
We need to ask very carefully whether a country that currently has a fully elected national legislature should move backwards to a system in which a substantial part of P
PM believes Government has numbers for proposed constitutional changes
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka believes the Government currently has the numbers required to secure the two-third parliamentary support needed for proposed consti
Next constitution must be acceptable, reached through transparent and accountable process – Prof. Prasad
We do not want the next constitution, the fifth constitution of this country, to be one that is unacceptable, or one that has been arrived at through a process that is ne
Kamikamica says six-month Constitution Review process was adequate
Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica says he believes the six-month process to review Fiji’s Constitution has been adequate, while the Government prepares for th
Commission recommends two-term limit for PM, removal of coup immunity and 60-seat Parliament
The Constitution Review Commission is recommending the removal of coup-related immunity, a 60-seat Parliament, changes to the constitutional role of the military to fo
Religious freedom guaranteed, all citizens of Fiji shall continue to be known as Fijians until consensus is reached
The Draft Constitution which is part of the Constitution Review Commission Report states that all citizens of Fiji shall continue to be known as Fijians until consensus h
Constitution Review Commission Report made public
The Constitution Review Commission Report has been tabled during a special sitting of Parliament.Cabinet has said the tabling of the report does not constitute acceptance
Constitution Review Report to be tabled in Parliament this morning
The Constitution Review Commission Report will be tabled in Parliament at 11.30am today which also makes the report accessible to the people of Fiji on what is recommende
Civil society organisations warn new Constitution could put election at risk
Key civil society organisations have expressed grave concern over the reported plan to bring a new Constitution into force by 24th December this year, only weeks before F