Govt has not been racist and also values freedom of expression – Kamikamica
Deputy Prime Minister, Manoa Kamikamica has hit out at the Leader of the Opposition, Voreqe Bainimarama, saying the coalition government has not been racist and also valu
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Members of Parliament respond to the President's Address
While opening the new parliament session, President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere says the government is drafting plans for the revival of medical and hospital services by impr
Bainimarama attacks President in parliament for allegedly failing to protect the Constitution and failing to provide guidance to the RFMF
Leader of the Opposition, Voreqe Bainimarama today attacked President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere in parliament for allegedly failing to protect the 2013 Constitution and fai
Coalition Govt will end the era of media oppression – PM
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has assured all Fijians that the coalition government will end the era of media oppression and they will set up a council to look at the c
Rosy Akbar resigns from parliament
FijiFirst Party MP, Rosy Akbar has resigned from parliament citing health reasons. Akbar’s resignation has just been gazetted. She continues to be a party me
Govt is drafting plans for revival of medical and hospital services – President
President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere says the government is drafting plans for the revival of medical and hospital services by improving and maintaining facilities, services
Vernacular speaking allowed in Parliament
Vosa Vaka-Viti and Hindi language will now be allowed to be spoken in Parliament, and the Speaker of the Parliament is also allowed to pray the way he wishes to pray and
The first Great Council of Chiefs meeting will take place in May – President
President, Ratu Wiliame Katonivere has confirmed that the first Great Council of Chiefs meeting will be held in May. While opening the new parliament session, Ratu Wil
Bainimarama refuses to accept the paid Government quarters as it is illegal to make such an offer in the first place
Leader of Opposition, Voreqe Bainimarama has written to Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu, refusing to accept the paid Government quarters as it is illegal t
President to officially open Parliament next Friday
Parliament will be officially opened by President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere at 10am Friday, 3rd February 2023. Access to the Parliament Complex will be by invitation onl
PM has approved the use of vernacular language in the parliament – Prof Prasad
Some people have deliberately tried to weaken the Hindi Language and this will not continue. This was stated by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Prof
Opposition Leader should be given Govt quarters unlike previous holders of that Office - Rabuka
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka says Leader of Opposition Voreqe Bainimarama will be provided with all the necessary support and budget to properly carry out the function
PM stresses the significance of that ‘One Vote’
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has highlighted to the staff of Parliament that the Speaker and he were voted into office by the power of one vote, and the significance o
Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum will exit from the Constitutional Offices Commission - Bainimarama
Opposition Leader Voreqe Bainimarama has decided that the former Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum will exit from the Constitutional Offices Commission. In a statem
Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum out of parliament
FijiFirst Party General Secretary and MP, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is no longer a Member of Parliament after he was nominated to be a member of the Constitutional Offices Comm
Speaker to work closely with staff in the running of Parliament
The newly-appointed Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu met with the Secretary-General to Parliament Jeanette Emberson and senior staff this morning. In his
Bainimarama elected as Opposition Leader
FijiFirst leader Voreqe Bainimarama has been elected as the Leader of Opposition. He was nominated by FijiFirst MP Alvick Maharaj. There were no other nominations.
This is democracy and this is my legacy – Bainimarama
Former Prime Minister and FijiFirst Leader, Voreqe Bainimarama says this is democracy and this is my legacy. Speaking outside parliament Sitiveni Rabuka’s elect
Rabuka elected PM after getting 28 votes
People’s Alliance Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka has been elected as Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji. He received 28 votes in a secret ballot in parliament.
Qereqeretabua is the new Deputy Speaker after getting 28 votes
National Federation Party Vice President, Lenora Qereqeretabua is the new Deputy Speaker of the Parliament. She received 28 votes in a secret ballot. Qereqeretabua
Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu is the new Speaker after getting 28 votes
Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu is the new Speaker of the Parliament. He received 28 votes in a secret ballot. National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad nomi