78 articles tagged "law"
We need to remove the immunity provisions to disqualify all coup perpetrators from participating in politics. Josaia Tokoni from the Fiji Council of Social Services stated this while making his submission to the Fi
The ballot paper needs to be made user friendly by having names and pictures of candidates and party symbols for the separate constituencies and the non-ethnic based one-person one-vote should be retained. Fiji Nat
Calls are being made to lower the 5 percent threshold for independent candidates in the general elections, as it is too high and unfairly equal to that of political parties. According to current electoral laws, an
Chair of the Electoral Law Reform Commission and former Chief Justice, Daniel Fatiaki, says people attending consultations on the electoral laws have unanimously called for the return of constituencies and he says the t
The Social Empowerment and Education Programme needs to adopt a much more broader, progressive, and forward looking outlook in the way it views issues surrounding it as opposed to one that was locked in the past. F
Calls for more women participation have been made during the consultation on the Electoral Act but there were different views shared on women having reserved seats in Parliament. While speaking at the consultation
Fiji national, jurist and lawyer Imrana Jalal has called on the Fiji Law Reform Commission to consider electoral law consultations in the evenings or weekends. Jalal says the decision to hold consultations during
The Social Empowerment and Education Programme is calling on the Standing Committee on Justice, Law and Human Rights to explore all possible methods to simplify and promote awareness of the Code of Conduct Bill, the Acc
SODELPA is calling for the return of the constituencies in the electoral system as consultation on the review of three electoral laws began today. While speaking in front of the Fiji Law Reform Commission at Suva C
The Electoral Law Reform Commission will be looking at the requirement of five percent threshold to get into the Parliament. Chair and former Chief Justice, Daniel Fatiaki and Commissioner and economist, Professor
As people have a chance to give their opinions on the country’s electoral laws, the Fiji Law Reform Commission Chair and former Chief Justice, Daniel Fatiaki and Commissioner Professor Wadan Narsey don’t agree with
More than $5 billion has been lost because of the coups in Fiji and all of these events have resulted in our country’s progress being stunted. We could have doubled our Gross Domestic Product if coups didn’t happen.
People will have a chance to give their opinions on the country’s electoral laws as the Fiji Law Reform Commission will begin their public consultation next month. Electoral Law Reform Commission chairman, former
Forty-one newly admitted lawyers were reminded of their duty to uphold justice, act with integrity and maintain the highest ethical standards. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony for the University of the Sout
Fiji has officially launched a review of the country’s electoral laws, marking a significant step toward strengthening the nation’s democratic framework. The reform will focus on the Electoral Act 2014, the Vot
As the review process of the three electoral laws begin today, Supervisor of Elections Ana Mataiciwa says they have made submissions to remove powers of the Supervisor that are not needed. Mataiciwa highlighted thi
Fiji has officially launched a review of the country’s electoral laws, marking a significant step toward strengthening the nation’s democratic framework. The reform will focus on the Electoral Act 2014, the Vot
As Government works to implement Information Act, and calls are being made to scrap it, Fiji Law Reform Commission Director, Doctor Raijeli Tuivaga says all submissions will be given due consideration. University o
Triton Law Firm has opened in Savusavu which aims to provide greater access to legal services and the justice system to the community. While speaking at the opening, Attorney General Graham Leung says the firm prom
The Fiji Law Reform Commission, under the direction of Attorney General Graham Leung, has announced the commencement of a comprehensive review of the Information Act 2018, as well as the Accountability and Transparency
