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Electoral Reform Recommendations Not New - Karavaki

It's nothing new because most of these recommendations were already in the pipeline. These are the words of former Supervisor of Elections Semesa Karavaki, who said that most of the recommendations highlighted in t

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No Reduction in Military Size

The size of the military is now fine and will not be reduced. The head of the Technical Support Secretariat for the National Council for Building a Better Fiji (NCBBF), John Samy said although the issue was discussed b

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Open List Voting System Recommended

The draft People's Charter has recommended an Open List Voting System based on Proportional Representation. This new system will see the country divided into just a few large constituencies, each having multiple mem

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Draft Peoples Charter Recommends Major Changes

The draft People's Charter has been made public as wide public consultations also begin on what the people of Fiji think about the proposed Charter. The document contains a number of goals for Fiji and aims at setti

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It’s Time To Put Racial Differences Away-NCBBF

A member of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji said it is now time to put racial differences aside and move together as a nation through the People's Charter. As only hours remain for the draft charter

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Mandate To Ensure Best Electoral Reform Implemented

As the draft People's Charter is expected to be made public to the people of Fiji today, Interim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said the National Council for Building a Better Fiji's (NCBBF) mandate is to

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Fuel Hike Out Of Our Control

The Interim Finance Minister said today's increase in fuel price is out of government's hands and the blame should not be placed on them. Mahendra Chaudhry has defended the interim government saying that they h

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Draft of Peoples Charter Made Public Today

A major step in the history of Fiji is currently unfolding at the Nasova Police Barracks as a draft of the People's Charter recommending major constitutional and electoral changes is being made public by the National

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NCBBF Endorses Publication of Peoples Charter

The National Council For Building A Better Fiji this afternoon endorsed the publication of a Draft Peoples Charter for Change Peace and Progress. The Fifth Meeting which was held at Nasova discussed the reports and reco

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Charter Divisive: Qarase

With hours remaining for the draft People's Charter to be made public, ousted Prime Minister and Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua leader Laisenia Qarase said the document will not do anything good for Fiji as it will

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Actions of Govt Show Lack of Accountability

Publish date/time: 05/08/2008 [07:27] Unnecessary costs incurred through overseas trips, leave accumulated and the like, are what the people of Fiji have to put up with from the interim government. Ousted Opposition Le

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Let Lower House Sit-Nacuva

Although it seems practically impossible for parliament to be recalled at this stage, the ousted Speaker said the President, the interim government and the military should allow the Lower House to sit again. Pita Nacuv

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Strike seems Imminent-FPSA

A strike now seems imminent by the employees of Air Ports Fiji Limited as the Fiji Public Service Association and Air Traffic Management Association have decided that no further talks will take place. FPSA General Secr

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Return To Democratic Rule-PNG

Papua New Guinea said Fiji should return to democratic rule soon by holding free and fair elections as soon as possible. Speaking to Radio Australia, PNG's Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Abal said people's rights

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Water Rationing Begins

People need to use water wisely as dry weather conditions in the Central Division has forced the Water Supply Department to start water rationing during off peak hours in parts of Suva and Lami. Divisional Water Engine

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Military Monitoring Qarase

The military has revealed that they are monitoring political party statements and the movements of people like ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase. Republic of Fiji Military Force (RFMF) spokesperson Major Neumi Lewe

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Qarase Blames Military For Delaying Elections

Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase is now blaming the military and interim administration for deliberately trying to delay the elections to stay in power, by shifting its position on issues. Qarase said firstly the

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Military Conditions Different-Leweni

The military has stressed that they do not operate under the Civil Service Regulations and the Public Service Commission cannot tell them that they are not supposed to accumulate leave. Military spokesperson Major Neum

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A Coup Is Never Good-Qarase

Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase said a coup is never good for an economy or a country. Qarase said economic growth, tourism earnings, aid assistance and salaries of civil servants were reduced after the events of

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Auditor Probes Commander’s Leave Payout

The Auditor General said investigations are underway into the substantial leave payout by the interim government, of $184000 given to Army Commander Frank Bainimarama for 698 days of leave accumulated since 1978. On qu

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