1,116 articles tagged "parliament"
Leader of the Opposition, Voreqe Bainimarama today attacked President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere in parliament for allegedly failing to protect the 2013 Constitution and failing as a Commander-in-Chief to provide guidance
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has assured all Fijians that the coalition government will end the era of media oppression and they will set up a council to look at the complaints of the public regarding media coverage.
FijiFirst Party MP, Rosy Akbar has resigned from parliament citing health reasons. Akbar’s resignation has just been gazetted. She continues to be a party member. Akbar is the third FijiFirst MP to leav
President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere says the government is drafting plans for the revival of medical and hospital services by improving and maintaining facilities, services, and skills training in patient care. While
Vosa Vaka-Viti and Hindi language will now be allowed to be spoken in Parliament, and the Speaker of the Parliament is also allowed to pray the way he wishes to pray and not be offended if someone else prays the way the
President, Ratu Wiliame Katonivere has confirmed that the first Great Council of Chiefs meeting will be held in May. While opening the new parliament session, Ratu Wiliame says government must respect the human rig
Leader of Opposition, Voreqe Bainimarama has written to Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu, refusing to accept the paid Government quarters as it is illegal to make such an offer in the first place. Bai
Parliament will be officially opened by President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere at 10am Friday, 3rd February 2023. Access to the Parliament Complex will be by invitation only for the February 3rd sitting. The subseq
Some people have deliberately tried to weaken the Hindi Language and this will not continue. This was stated by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad, while speaking in the Hindu
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka says Leader of Opposition Voreqe Bainimarama will be provided with all the necessary support and budget to properly carry out the functions of that Office. Rabuka says he should als
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has highlighted to the staff of Parliament that the Speaker and he were voted into office by the power of one vote, and the significance of having that Parliament election on Christmas Ev
Opposition Leader Voreqe Bainimarama has decided that the former Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum will exit from the Constitutional Offices Commission. In a statement, Bainimarama says they will nominate a suit
FijiFirst Party General Secretary and MP, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is no longer a Member of Parliament after he was nominated to be a member of the Constitutional Offices Commission by Leader of the Opposition, Voreqe Bainim
The newly-appointed Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu met with the Secretary-General to Parliament Jeanette Emberson and senior staff this morning. In his welcoming address, Ratu Naiqama thanked the st
FijiFirst leader Voreqe Bainimarama has been elected as the Leader of Opposition. He was nominated by FijiFirst MP Alvick Maharaj. There were no other nominations.
Former Prime Minister and FijiFirst Leader, Voreqe Bainimarama says this is democracy and this is my legacy. Speaking outside parliament Sitiveni Rabuka’s election as Prime Minister, Bainimarama says SODELPA has
People’s Alliance Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka has been elected as Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji. He received 28 votes in a secret ballot in parliament. Rabuka was nominated for the post of Prime Ministe
National Federation Party Vice President, Lenora Qereqeretabua is the new Deputy Speaker of the Parliament. She received 28 votes in a secret ballot. Qereqeretabua was nominated by the People’s Alliance/NFP/
Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu is the new Speaker of the Parliament. He received 28 votes in a secret ballot. National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad nominated the former Minister and former Leader o
The Parliament sitting is now underway with Members of Parliament taking their oath. People's Alliance Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka will be the nominee for Prime Minister for the PA/NFP/SODELPA coalition. Rabuka sa
