The Power Sharing provision of the constitution has not yet been used to its full potential.
One of the architects of the 1997 constitution, Professor Brij Lal said the provision brought about by the Joint Parliamentary Select Committee, was to ensure that any party irrespective of race, depending on the amount of seats won, could be entitled to an invite to Cabinet.
Lal said the complete removal of this provision should be carefully thought out.
The National Council for Building a Better Fiji (NCBBF) had earlier recommended the removal of the mandatory power sharing arrangement as provided under subsections 99(5) to (9) of the constitution and due consideration to be given to provide for the formation of a truly representative cabinet.
Section 99(5) to (9) of the constitution deals with the establishing of the cabinet and criteria set out for the political parties who can qualify for cabinet seats.
This is all part of the NCBBF's recommendations on electoral reform before the polls.
Power Sharing Provision Needs Time
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