18 articles tagged "constitution-amendment"
All parties represented in Parliament including the People’s Alliance, the National Federation Party, SODELPA, Leader of Opposition Inia Seruitatu’s faction, and Minister for Policing Ioane Naivalarua’s faction, U
Unity Fiji Party lawyer Naomi Raikaci says the Supreme Court must declare the 2013 Constitution not legitimate and accept the 1997 Constitution although it is not determined on whether it is to be followed. While m
SODELPA counsel Jolame Uludole says the abrogation of the 1997 Constitution in 2009 was a rogue act of the then interim government and it was contrary to the Constitution, invalid and illegal, and they submit that the S
The lawyer for Minister for Policing Ioane Naivalurua’s bloc in Parliament, Tevita Vakalalabure says the 1997 Constitution remains valid and the 2013 Constitution remains defacto but not in law as it does not have a l
Chief Justice Salesi Temo has asked the interveners in the matter where government has sought the opinion of the Supreme Court on questions relating to the interpretation or application of the 2013 Constitution, if the
The Supreme Court will provide it's opinion on the 5th of September where the government has sought the opinion of the Supreme Court on questions relating to the interpretation or application of the 2013 Constitution.
Former SODELPA parliamentarian and lawyer, Niko Nawaikula is now planning a peaceful march on the 2013 Constitution in Suva. Nawaikula says he as President of the NGO called Standwithniko (SWN) Advocacy and Ratu Si
Liuliu Ni Vanua o Rakiraki, Tu Navitilevu, Ratu Emori Bolobolo says their peaceful march in Rakiraki Town this morning was to call for the removal of the 2013 Constitution. Around 20 people, including the chiefs of
Opposition MP, Ketan Lal says chiefs from the Vanua of Ra marching through town today, calling for the abrogation of the 2013 Constitution, is not just a protest — it is a dangerous signal to the rule of law and to th
Chiefs of the Vanua of Ra took to the streets of Rakiraki Town this morning, calling for the dissolution of the 2013 Constitution. Videos on social media show more than 10 people taking part in the march. They
Is the 1997 Constitution still valid and applicable. That is one of the five questions asked by Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka in the Reference filed in the constitutional case which is currently before the Suprem
All parties represented in Parliament including the People’s Alliance, the National Federation Party, SODELPA, Leader of Opposition Inia Seruitatu’s faction, and Minister for Policing Ioane Naivalarua’s faction, U
Cabinet has agreed to seek an opinion from the Supreme Court on the interpretation and application of the amendment provisions of the 2013 Constitution. Cabinet has also approved the engagement of Bret Walker, Senio
Calls to bring back the Senate are being made by most of the participants during the consultation on the three electoral laws hosted by the Fiji Law Reform Commission. National Federation Party member Priscilla Sin
Will there be a change in the electoral system for Fiji before the next elections? That can only happen if the 2013 Constitution is also changed. When questioned by fijivillage News, Prime Minister, Sitiveni R
If the 2013 Constitution is not changed, people will be going to have another general election under the same electoral system. Electoral Law Reform Commission chairman, Daniel Fatiaki stressed this while giving an
As the coalition government gets ready to take the 2013 Constitution to the Supreme Court for a determination on the amendment provision, former Attorney General who is one of the main architects of the constitution, Ai
The Coalition Government will now regroup and take the 2013 Constitution amendment issue to the Supreme Court. Minister for Justice, Siromi Turaga says this is urgent and they could go to court as early as next wee
