1,116 articles tagged "parliament"
FijiFirst MP, Semi Koroilavesau and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad clashed on the issue of the Chairmanship of the Public Accounts Committee in parliament today. This is after Koroilavesau moved a poi
Speaker of Parliament Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu confirms that his office is now processing the resignation of the Leader of Opposition, Voreqe Bainimarama, pursuant to the Electoral Act of 2014. While speaking in Par
Opposition MP Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete has resigned from Parliament with effect from the 10th of this month. Dr Waqainabete’s resignation has been gazetted. This sees the exit of five FijiFirst elected MPs in
Opposition Member of Parliament, Viliame Naupoto has been elected as the Chairperson for the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence while the Deputy Speaker and Assistant Minister for Housing an
Leader of Opposition, Voreqe Bainimarama has not issued a public apology as at midnight last night when the 48 hours ended. This is after Bainimarama breached parliamentary privilege and was suspended for three ye
Opposition Whip and FijiFirst MP Alvick Maharaj believes the decision to suspend the Leader of Opposition Voreqe Bainimarama was not fair because they were not given ample time to go through the report. /+AUDIO-821
Several Opposition MPs objected to the amended motion to suspend Leader of Opposition, Voreqe Bainimarama for 18 months after the Prime Minister’s call that leniency be given to Bainimarama if he apologises to the Pre
Leader of the Opposition, Voreqe Bainimarama has been suspended from Parliament for 3 years effective from the 17th of February 2023. There were 27 ayes, 24 nos and 4 did not vote.
Leader of the Opposition, Voreqe Bainimarama has been suspended from Parliament for 3 years effective from tonight. There were 27 ayes, 24 nos and 4 did not vote. This is after the Leader of the Government in
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says he wished the Privileges Committee had put a provision that if Leader of Opposition Voreqe Bainimarama elects to apologise then there would be a reduction in the severity of the award
The Parliamentary Privileges Committee will report back to parliament this hour with recommendations regarding Leader of the Opposition, Voreqe Bainimarama. Following the recommendations, parliament is expected to
FijiFirst MP Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete is urging the new Fijian Government to take the cue from the FijiFirst Government’s initiative to improve the working conditions, salaries and benefits of the Health Ministry w
Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources, Filimoni Vosarogo confirms, Tian Lun PTE Limited, which has a state land and state tiri land lease for a proposed project along Queen Elizabeth Drive in Suva, has been served wi
Attorney General, Siromi Turaga confirms that the Fijian Elections Office will be conducting an internal audit of the Results Management Information System which governed the results process of the 2022 general election
Parliament has approved that the Government guarantee for the Fiji Development Bank borrowings for the 12-month period from 1st March 2023 to 28th February 2024. It also approves that the Government guarantee a sum
The Parliamentary Privileges Committee will report back to parliament later today with recommendations regarding Leader of the Opposition, Voreqe Bainimarama. Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu confirm
The Parliamentary Privileges Committee will report back to parliament today with recommendations regarding Leader of the Opposition, Voreqe Bainimarama. Following the recommendations, parliament is expected to have
FijiFirst MP, Faiyaz Koya says it is very hurtful and astounding that the Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Lynda Tabuya could not and didn't even want to acknowledge the atrocities that were committe
While my speech at the parliament may have been misinterpreted, I want to make it clear that I fully recognize the seriousness of gender based violence, and the impact it has on individuals, families, and communities.
FijiFirst MP Viliame Naupoto says Christian is not the label of the nation but it is a label attached to a person who confesses to be a Christian and practices the value of Christianity. While responding to the Pre
