Electoral reform is not about political expediency or institutional convenience, it is about ensuring that the voices of all Fijians are heard, respected, and reflected i
The reform of the electoral system can be done under the current Constitution before the next general elections. This has been shared by Jon Fraenkel who is a Professo
We need to remove the immunity provisions to disqualify all coup perpetrators from participating in politics. Josaia Tokoni from the Fiji Council of Social Services st
The ballot paper needs to be made user friendly by having names and pictures of candidates and party symbols for the separate constituencies and the non-ethnic based one-
Calls are being made to lower the 5 percent threshold for independent candidates in the general elections, as it is too high and unfairly equal to that of political parti
Chair of the Electoral Law Reform Commission and former Chief Justice, Daniel Fatiaki, says people attending consultations on the electoral laws have unanimously called f
The Social Empowerment and Education Programme needs to adopt a much more broader, progressive, and forward looking outlook in the way it views issues surrounding it as o
Calls for more women participation have been made during the consultation on the Electoral Act but there were different views shared on women having reserved seats in Par
Fiji national, jurist and lawyer Imrana Jalal has called on the Fiji Law Reform Commission to consider electoral law consultations in the evenings or weekends. Jalal
The Social Empowerment and Education Programme is calling on the Standing Committee on Justice, Law and Human Rights to explore all possible methods to simplify and promo
SODELPA is calling for the return of the constituencies in the electoral system as consultation on the review of three electoral laws began today. While speaking in fr
The Electoral Law Reform Commission will be looking at the requirement of five percent threshold to get into the Parliament. Chair and former Chief Justice, Daniel Fat
As people have a chance to give their opinions on the country’s electoral laws, the Fiji Law Reform Commission Chair and former Chief Justice, Daniel Fatiaki and C
More than $5 billion has been lost because of the coups in Fiji and all of these events have resulted in our country’s progress being stunted. We could have double
People will have a chance to give their opinions on the country’s electoral laws as the Fiji Law Reform Commission will begin their public consultation next month.
Forty-one newly admitted lawyers were reminded of their duty to uphold justice, act with integrity and maintain the highest ethical standards. Speaking during the swea
Fiji has officially launched a review of the country’s electoral laws, marking a significant step toward strengthening the nation’s democratic framework.
As the review process of the three electoral laws begin today, Supervisor of Elections Ana Mataiciwa says they have made submissions to remove powers of the Supervisor th
Fiji has officially launched a review of the country’s electoral laws, marking a significant step toward strengthening the nation’s democratic framework.
As Government works to implement Information Act, and calls are being made to scrap it, Fiji Law Reform Commission Director, Doctor Raijeli Tuivaga says all submissions w
Triton Law Firm has opened in Savusavu which aims to provide greater access to legal services and the justice system to the community. While speaking at the opening, A