40 articles tagged "salary-increase-for-ministers-and-mps"
Questions are being raised on why attempts have been made to remove FijiFirst Party senior Member of Parliament, Alvick Maharaj from his parliamentary seat. Maharaj did not vote for the parliamentary motion to cha
Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu is yet to confirm that the 17 FijiFirst seats are vacant and the Electoral Commission is yet to award the seats to the next 17 FijiFirst candidates on the list from the 202
There is a major change tonight as Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka confirms that due processes for changes to salaries, allowances and benefits for the President, Speaker, Leader of Opposition and Members of Cabinet a
The 17 FijiFirst Members of Parliament say they are disputing the legality of the termination letter issued to them earlier today. The MPs include Inia Seruiratu, Mosese Bulitavu, Sanjay Kirpal, Semi Koroilavesau,
Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry says Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka should scrap the proposed increases to parliamentary pays and perks, limit overseas travel allowances to UNDP rates without any topping up
Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Lynda Tabuya says she notes the comments of the Prime Minister but her allegations levelled at Deputy Prime Minister and National Federation Party Leader, Professor Bi
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
As concerns continue to be raised by many people in the country on the way and the timing of the approval of the motion in parliament which included salary and benefit increases, the Chair of the Parliamentary Emolument
National Federation Party General Secretary, Kamal Iyer has today released a statement saying Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Lynda Tabuya’s outburst in a recent statement against NFP Leader and De
The representatives of the 16 FijiFirst Members of Parliament have met with Speaker, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu, with the Secretary General of Parliament in attendance, seeking clarification on the processes of Parliament.
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
The Fijian Teachers Association is pleading to the government to give them assurances that they are going to consider their plea as soon as possible to avoid any unnecessary disruptions to the children's education in th
The 16 FijiFirst Party Members of Parliament who voted for salary and benefit increases for the President, Prime Minister, Ministers, Assistant Ministers, Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Whips, Leader of Opposition and Members
National Federation Party Leader and Deputy Prime Minister, Professor Biman Prasad says he does not know what Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka means by taking action against NFP. Professor Prasad has made the comme
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
