1,116 articles tagged "parliament"
Attorney General Graham Leung says there can be no returning to the dark days of tyranny where agents of the State were routinely sent to the homes of people who disagreed with the Government. While delivering his
The nine former-FijiFirst and now independent Members of Parliament who have pledged their support for the Prime Minister have not signed any agreement but have written to the Speaker informing their decision. Thes
There are now suggestions coming through that at least 10 out of the former 26 FijiFirst MPs who are now independents are thinking of supporting the People’s Alliance Party. Inside sources have told fijivillage
Kalaveti Ravu has resigned as Minister for Fisheries and Forests while Assistant Minister for Tourism, Alitia Bainivalu will be appointed as the new Minister for Fisheries and Forests. According to FICAC, it is all
The issue of women's participation in leadership and decision-making at all levels of society is a recurring challenge that various stakeholders, including Parliament, must address constantly. This was highlighted
Fiji Council of Social Services Executive Director Vani Catanasiga and Fiji Public Service Association General Secretary, Judith Kotobalavu have shared their strong sentiments whilst discussing the changes in salaries
The Fiscal Review Committee chaired by prominent lawyer, Richard Naidu says that the question of Parliamentarians’ pay needs to be revisited with a proper public consultation and independent evaluation process. I
Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has today decided that the 17 FijiFirst Party MPs who voted for the change in salaries and benefits in parliament did not breach the constitution, as after the independent
The motion to change the salaries and allowances of a number of executive offices including those of Members of Parliament has been passed by parliament. /+ARTICLE-296540+ARTICLE/ /+ARTICLE-296539+ARTICLE/
Unity Fiji Leader, Savenaca Narube says he is surprised by how the salaries, allowances and benefits for the President, Speaker, Leader of Opposition and Members of Cabinet and Parliament were gazetted and this means th
Unfortunately they are Lynda Tabuya's comments as Chair of the Parliamentary Emoluments Committee and not as a Minister of the Coalition Cabinet, and totally ignores the solid position adopted by Cabinet Ministers again
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka assures the people that a Bill to amend the Parliamentary Remunerations Act 2014 will be prepared by the Solicitor General’s Office, and it will undergo public consultations and indepen
The Fiji Teachers Union is demanding a 30 percent pay rise for all its teachers based on their experience to prevent strike action. FTU General Secretary, Muniappa Goundar highlighted this during an interview with
FijiFirst MP, Mosese Bulitavu is now asking whether the party is breaching it’s very own party constitution and why is the Leader of the Opposition and Parliamentary Leader of FijiFirst, Inia Seruiratu since taking of
It is a selfish idea for the parliament to allow salary and benefit increases for Members of Parliament. This was highlighted by Sawakasa 2 village headman Jale Samuwai while speaking to fijivillage News about the
The legal processes to be followed are still pending after parliament voted for the motion moved by the Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Lynda Tabuya to increase the salaries and benefits of the Presi
Leader of the Opposition, Inia Seruiratu has today said the statement of the FijiFirst Party President, Ratu Joji Satakala regarding the salary and benefits vote is a party internal process and for now does not affect t
Minister for Employment Relations, Agni Deo Singh who abstained from voting in the motion to increase the salaries and benefits of the President, Speaker, Ministers, Leader of the Opposition and Members of Parliament on
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says when we take the salary increases approved in parliament in proper perspective, it is $8.1 million and that is the impact of this increase. Rabuka says at the beginning of the sc
Attorney General Siromi Turaga stresses that the media is free after FijiFirst MP Faiyaz Koya accused the media of being biased when reporting on the Parliamentary Emoluments Committee report earlier this week. Tu
