As work begins on analyzing the public submissions on the draft constitution, Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said they understand that some members of the public want further elaborations to certain sections.
Sayed-Khaiyum said for example, although itaukei land is protected with all other types of property and culture in the Bill of Rights, some people have said that they want a specific section on itaukei land.
Sayed-Khaiyum said that he cannot say which specific amendments will be made because the Office is in the process of looking at all the submissions.
Meanwhile, the Fijian Teachers Association said they have made their submission and want a clear provision on full protection on itaukei culture and group land rights on its own in the new constitution.
General Secretary Maika Namudu said they also want the Fijian language to be the national language.
Namudu said they also want full trade union rights irrespective of the industries the employees are working in.
He also said they are pushing for the retirement age to be 60 years and hoped the government will open the door for negotiations on this issue.
Story by: Vijay Narayan & Tokasa Rainima
Some people want elaborations on certain issues in draft constitution
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