SODELPA questions legal basis of PM’s 9th Dec referendum date announcement
The Social Democratic Liberal Party is calling on Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and his Government to immediately respect constitutional boundaries and statutory dueness
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Students Associations raise concern on child chastisement provision in the Constitution Bill
Student Association representatives from the University of the South Pacific and the University of Fiji have raised concerns over the proposed Constitutiona
NFP rejects PM's attempt to fast-track Constitution Bill
One of the coalition government partners, the National Federation Party has outrightly rejected Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka’s attempt to fast-track the Constit
Remove the phrase 'lawful and moderate chastisement of children' from the Constitution Bill - Commission
The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission has called on Parliament and Government to prohibit corporal punishment and remove the phrase "lawful a
Chaudhry questions legality of referendum date announcement by PM Rabuka
Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry says Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is acting unlawfully and unconstitutionally by announcing a date for a national referendum
No form of violence against children can ever be justified - Kiran
No form of violence against children can ever be justified.That is the message from Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran, who says research alre
Commission prepares for referendum and general elections, decision to be made on whether election campaign will be suspended
Following the announcements by the Government on the date of the National Referendum on 9th December, 2026, the Electoral Commission and the Fijian Elections Office state
National Referendum expected on 9th December if 3rd parliamentary vote has support of 66% of MPs
The National Referendum will be held on 9th December this year if the vote in Parliament on 2nd November gets 66 percent support of the Members of Parliament.Speaking in
Constitution Bill proposes moderate chastisement of children for the purposes of correction
The Constitution Amendment Bill which will now go for another round of consultations with the Joint Parliamentary Select Committee chaired by Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rab
Constitution Bill passes second reading with required 35 votes
The Constitution Amendment Bill 2026 has passed its second reading in Parliament after the Government secured the required 35 votes.A total of 38 MPs voted in favour of t
MPs debate proposed changes in Constitution Amendment Bill
Amending the 2013 Constitution Bill brings Fiji's framework more closely into line with international human rights standards and reflects a belief that human dignity,
Constitution must serve Fiji for generations, not political interests of today - Seruiratu
Opposition Leader, Inia Seruiratu says any new constitutional framework must serve Fiji fairly and democratically for generations and should not be shaped around the i
Fiji takes another step in Fiji's constitutional journey today - PM
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka says Fiji takes another step in Fiji's constitutional journey today as the second reading on the Constitution Amendment Bill 2026 and deba
66% threshold based on 53 occupied parliament seats, vacant seats excluded from constitutional amendment vote – Speaker
Speaker of Parliament Filimone Jitoko says the two-thirds or 66 percent threshold for the Constitution Amendment Bill must be calculated based on the 53 occupied parliame
Commander concerned about extended immunity until first sitting of new parliament
The Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, Major General Ro Jone Kalouniwai says the RFMF notes with serious concern that the proposed Chapter 14 of the Const
Next elections will be held under legal timetable of 2013 Constitution, new Constitution if passed will come into force on 31st March 2028
The next general elections will be held under the legal timetable specified in the 2013 Constitution which means the last day for the Writ of Elections to be issued is 24
Lal says Constitution Amendment Bill weakens key democratic safeguards
The Centre for Democracy and Dialogue says its preliminary analysis of the Fiji Government's Constitution Amendment Bill shows significant changes from the Constitution R
Constitution Bill guarantees freedom of speech, publication and access to information with certain limitations
The Constitution Amendment Bill tabled in Parliament proposes every person has the right to freedom of speech, expression, thought, opinion and publication under Section
Constitution Bill sets out proposed equality and discrimination provisions
The Constitution Amendment Bill states that a person must not be unfairly discriminated against, directly or indirectly, on grounds including race, culture, ethnic or soc
Immunity provisions retained in Constitution Amendment Bill - Rabuka
The immunity provisions have been retained in the Constitution Amendment Bill in line with the Supreme Court's directive.While confirming this after the tabling of the Bi
Maharaj apologises and withdraws comments about Supreme Court judges
Opposition MP Alvick Maharaj has apologised to the Supreme Court judges and withdrawn a statement in Parliament after Acting Attorney General and Minister for Justice