constitution
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Fiji aims to push constitutional reform and electoral-law changes before the election with broad grassroots outreach
With the election looming, officials say the constitutional review will be delivered before polling day, along with amendments to referendum and electoral laws. Public consultations are being expanded to grassroots communities to shape the reforms. The move underscores the high-stakes nature of the changes and the government’s renewed push to deliver.
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Fiji: Leung Warns Against Abolishing 2013 Constitution, Proposes Stepwise Reform
Former Fiji attorney-general Graham Leung warns that while scrapping the 2013 Constitution might be legally possible, it could unleash a complicated legal and administrative nightmare. He urges caution, proposing a baseline approach with a Commission-led review and careful, incremental reforms if public support exists.
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Chaudhry Urges Parliament to Authorise Fiji Constitution Review, Rejects Unilateral Government Move
Labour Leader Mahendra Chaudhry questions the government’s plan to appoint a Constitution review commission, insisting Parliament must authorize the process and approve its terms of reference. He cites the 1997 precedent and warns that unilateral action could undermine the country’s constitutional legitimacy.
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Opposition MP Demands Full Transparency in Fiji’s Constitutional Review, Urges Rural Outreach and Establishment of Landowning Community Trusts
Transparency takes center stage as Fiji’s constitutional review enters a new phase, with opposition leaders urging broad outreach beyond Suva to rural and maritime communities. The debate touches on land rights, development, and concerns about AI and online misinformation shaping democracy. As the government pledges a participatory, lawful process, the outcome could redefine who benefits…