President of the Fiji Court of Appeal, Justice Isikeli Mataitoga has raised concerns about possible political influence within the justice system during submissions on co
I believe our national identity should reflect the biblical principle that we are one people, without partiality. Just as Scripture teaches that there is neither Jew
The NGO Coalition on Human Rights and their allies have stressed that the recent proposals by the Great Council of Chiefs to the Constitution Review Commission have no
Fiji Labour Party Leader and former Prime Minister Mahendra Chaudhry says the Great Council of Chiefs proposals to the Constitution Review Commission risk relegating non-
The Great Council of Chiefs has outlined a number of proposed amendments to the 2013 Constitution and areas for consideration, including the possible inclusion of the Dee
With the general elections expected to be held by February next year, the Constitution Review Commission Chairman, Sevuloni Valenitabua says if submissions and the outcom
The Commissioners of the Constitution Review Commission are now getting ready to have public consultations on the review of the 2013 Constitution.Commission Chairman, Sev
A seven-member Constitutional Review Commission was commissioned by President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu during a ceremony held at the State House.The issuance of the
Opposition MP Semi Koroilavesau says the Opposition is willing to support amendments to the Constitution of Fiji if the proposed changes genuinely strengthen democracy an
The announcement of the members of the Constitution Review Committee and the planned swearing-in ceremony at State House this morning has been postponed to a later dat
Acting Attorney General Siromi Turaga has confirmed that a Referendum Bill will be tabled in parliament next month. While responding to questions during the Dialogue F
Whatever constitutional review we undertake, it must be one that the people of Fiji can trust, and one that is legitimate in their eyes. This is the message from Actin
The Coalition Government says the constitutional review is scheduled to begin early next year and the current planning aims to ensure readiness for the earliest election
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the Fiji Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Constitutional Review Commission is not a political tool, but they are a national
The Fiji Law Society says it respects the binding opinion of the Supreme Court in the 2013 Constitution case and going forward, any change to the Constitution requires t
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka will lead a new Cabinet Subcommittee tasked with reviewing the recent opinion of the Supreme Court on Fiji’s Constitution. Cabine
A bill to amend the 2013 Constitution is expected to be tabled in Parliament for approval according to Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. Rabuka says a Constitution Revie
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has assured all Fijians that a potential national referendum would strengthen democracy for every community, not weaken it and discriminato
Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commision lawyer Alefina Vuki says she thinks the Supreme Court’s ruling is a great opinion and they respect it. She s
SODELPA lawyer Jolame Uludole says they are disappointed with the Supreme Court’s opinion. Uludole says the 1997 Constitution is still a legal document that has
The Great Council of Chiefs acknowledges the Supreme Court’s advisory ruling issued today, which affirms the continued legal validity of the 2013 Constitution, whi