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The Opposition MPs walked out of parliament earlier today after an urgent question by NFP Leader, Professor Biman Prasad and a motion for adjournment by Opposition Leader Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu was denied by Speaker of
Opposition Whip Lynda Tabuya has confirmed that SODELPA MP Mitieli Bulanauca has written to the Speaker of Parliament and has apologized for making serious allegations against the Prime Minister in Parliament last week.
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The Office of the Secretary-General to Parliament states that the Parliamentary grant are funds allocated to elected political parties in Parliament and are specifically for the administrative needs and functioning of t
Majority of the opposition members have to inform the Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau if they want a change in the Leader of Opposition and want another vote to be taken. Although SODELPA President, Ratu E
The Telecommunications Act has been amended by Parliament that aims to connect Fijians facing connectivity issues. While speaking during the debate on the bill, Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they
The use of styrofoam and its related polystyrene products has to stop by July 2021. This comes after the amendment of the Environment Management Act 2005 in parliament. While speaking on the bill, Attor
Parliament has today unanimously passed the Home Loan Assistance for the payment of mortgage money and related matters Bill which will allow a FNPF member to withdraw an amount from his or her FNPF preserved entitlement
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says people should know that the Leader of the Opposition, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu is pushing for pardons for those who were responsible for the deadly events of 2000 because Ratu
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama has raised the question on where is the bi-partisanship in the opposition as the National Federation Party was not even part of the decision making process to choose the next Leader
Minister for Rural and Maritime Development Inia Seruiratu says the bill to amend the Telecommunications Act is long overdue to connect the unconnected. Seruiratu says work has to continue in the areas that do not ha
SODELPA MP Ro Filipe Tuisawau says the 2013 Constitution encourages hero-worship type politicians like the Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama. Ro Filipe highlighted this while responding to the President’s Address
SODELPA MP, Aseri Radrodro is urging the government to be more creative in opening up more opportunities for the Fijian people. While responding to the President Jioji Konrote’s opening address, Radrodro says it i
Minister for Health, Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete says there was no need to track anyone with the CareFiji app as the close contacts of the two crew members of the cargo ship are 21 government officials who have already bee
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Mereseini Vuniwaqa says 45,000 people are currently benefitting from the Social Pension Scheme and the number continues to increase exceeding projections. While
Minister for Lands and Infrastructure, Jone Usamate says subsidised water initiative continues which is benefitting more than 150,000 households despite budget restrictions and aging infrastructure that they are beginn
Some of the SODELPA MPs are not sure whether they will be joining Sitiveni Rabuka’s new party while some say they had no comments. When questioned by fijivillage if they were going to join Rabuka, Ratu Naiqama La
SODELPA MP Lynda Tabuya has questioned if reducing salaries of civil servants is a viable alternative rather than making some of them redundant so that all remain employed and share the burden together. Tabuya say
Opposition Whip, Lynda Tabuya has now confirmed that Parliament has just received a letter from SODELPA asking the Speaker of Parliament to conduct another election for the Leader of Opposition. She had said in an
Minister for Defence and National Security, Inia Seruiratu is calling on SODELPA MP, Mitieli Bulanauca to face the media or apologise to the Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama for using parliamentary privilege to make s
