The Constitution Review Commission is assuring the public that it is progressing towards completing its terms of reference following consultations around the country.As t
The Government is prepared to hold the next General Election under the current Constitution if the proposed constitutional amendments and referendum process cannot be com
Acting Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Siromi Turaga says the Government remains committed to tabling the Constitutional Bill in Parliament before Fiji moves to
The Government is yet to identify a substantive Attorney-General, with the search continuing for someone who can manage the workload of the position, while Hemendra Nagin
Many Fijians being asked to make submissions to the Constitution Review Commission do not even understand what a constitution is, what it is supposed to contain or how it
We are working with what we can control. We are waiting for the Referendum Act to tell us what we need to do as it will have the processes on how to run a referendum as w
The next General Election could be held under a new Constitution, with Acting Attorney General Siromi Turaga saying it is possible if the constitutional review process is
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says he supports the Republic of Fiji Military Forces' call to remove the immunity provisions from the 2013 Constitution.Speaking to the me
The Great Council of Chiefs does not accept the legitimacy of the 2013 Constitution and believes Fiji should ultimately move towards a new, genuinely consultative a
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Fiji and constitutional lawyer, Professor Shaista Shameem has questioned the need for a supreme and entrenched Constitution in Fi
The National Federation Party has recommended that the constitution review process must not be rushed and the Review Commission request the President as the appointing au
The Fiji Institute of Chartered Accountants has proposed stronger constitutional principles around prudent borrowing, sustainable debt, transparency in public expenditure
The Chair of the Constitution Review Commission, Sevuloni Valenitabua says they have received very comprehensive submissions on the drawbacks and deficiencies of the 2013
George Speight, who was sentenced to death for his role in the May 2000 coup, has come out clearly that he is responsible for a large part of hurt that happened in t
George Speight, who was imprisoned for life for his actions in the May 2000 coup, says he supports the submission by the RFMF Commander to remove the immunity provision f
People involved in coups should not be allowed to contest elections or hold the positions of Prime Minister, Minister or President, while the immunity clause in the 2013
Political sociologist Professor Steven Ratuva says there should be no immunity in the Constitution and there must be legal sanctions or punishment for treason.While makin
SODELPA is calling for the removal of the entrenched immunity provisions in the 2013 Constitution that protect those involved in the unconstitutional overthrow of elected
The National Youth Council of Fiji is calling for four dedicated youth seats in Parliament to ensure young people have a direct voice in national law-making and governanc
The Fiji Women's Crisis Centre has recommended that the Constitution explicitly provide for Temporary Special Measures, including a minimum of 30 percent r
The word Fijian must remain the common and unifying identity for every citizen of Fiji, and there should be no return to ethnic categorisation.This was highlighted by Fij