Tag: Mahendra Chaudhry
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Fiji Opposition Leader Chaudhry Accuses EFL of Exploiting Fuel Crisis to Push Higher Electricity Tariffs Despite Relief Package
Fuel prices are rising and a government relief package is in play, but a heated dispute is brewing over who should foot the bill. One party… Read more
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Fiji sugar sector posts over $34m loss in 2025 as high TCTS hampers production
Fiji’s sugar industry faces a sharper-than-expected setback this season, with rising concerns about milling efficiency and cane management. As stakeholders debate fixes across harvesting and mill… Read more
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Fiji High Court Sets Four-Day Defamation Trial in Suva for Prasad-Chaudhry Facebook Posts Dispute
Fiji’s High Court prepares for a four-day defamation hearing between former finance minister Biman Prasad and veteran politician Mahendra Chaudhry, sparked by disputed social-media posts. The… Read more
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Chaudhry Demands Fuel-Price Relief as Fiji Regulator Faces Criticism Over Opaque Hike
Fiji’s Labour Party leader blasts the latest fuel price hike as a “callous betrayal,” urging urgent government action and a transparent rationale. He questions regulators’ decisions… Read more
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Fiji Labour Party condemns GCC plan to reserve Fijian for iTaukei and drop secular protections
Fiji’s constitutional debate heats up as proposals from the Great Council of Chiefs touch on national identity and religious protections. Labour leader Mahendra Chaudhry condemns moves… Read more
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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.… Read more