The Constitution Amendment Bill proposes that Fiji's President and Vice-President are to be appointed by the Bose Levu Vakaturaga after consultation with the Prime Minister.
The President and Vice-President hold office for 4 years, and each is eligible for re-appointment for one further term of 4 years, but is not eligible for re-appointment after that.
A person is qualified to be appointed to the office of the President or the Vice-President only if the person has had a distinguished career in any aspect of national or international life, whether in the public or private sector; is a citizen of Fiji; is not a member of a political party; is not a candidate for election to any other office in the State; and is not under sentence or subject to be sentenced for an offence punishable by a term of imprisonment of 12 months or more.
The Constitution Amendment Bill will be debated in Parliament on Friday.
Under the 2013 Constitution, the President is chosen by Parliament after nominations by the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition.
There is no Vice President, and the Chief Justice acts as the President when the President is out of the country.
Under the 1997 Constitution, the President and Vice President were appointed by the Boselevu Vakaturaga.
