Heated exchange of words between PM and Tikoduadua in parliament
There was exchange of words between the President of the National Federation Party, Pio Tikoduadua and Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama after Tikoduadua asked why the Po
Tag: Bill No17 of 2021 Indepth
Bill No.17 does not in anyway derogate, water down, limit the rights of i-Taukei landowners – AG
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says Bill No.17 does not in anyway derogate, water down or limit the rights of i-taukei landowners. While
PM stresses Bill 17 will never steal the decision making of the iTaukei landowners, and the Opposition MPs taken in for questioning should find out what happened with the Taukei Movement in Lautoka
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama has stressed that the Bill to amend the iTaukei Land Trust Act will never steal or change the decision making of the iTaukei landowners
We do not want Suva to be burned again, Govt respects the landowners - Seruiratu
Minister for Defence and National Security Inia Seruiratu says he is sorry that some people are being interviewed but Police are just doing their job. Seruiratu says t
Ro Filipe stresses Govt believes their view is the gospel truth
SODELPA MP, Ro Filipe Tuisawau says for indigenous Fijians, iTaukei land is not so much a commercial proposition but something that is passed from generation to generatio
Osea Naiqamu tells Opposition to stop politicizing Bill No.17
FijiFirst MP and former Minister for Forestry Osea Naiqamu is pleading to the Opposition not to politicize Bill No.17 but look at it as an opportunity, not only for lando
The 2 Paramount Chiefs spoke in the tone they thought would help convince Govt to help withdraw Bill No.17 – Gavoka
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka says the Tui Cakau and Leader of Opposition, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu and then Na Marama Bale Na Roko Tui Dreketi and SODELPA MP Ro Teimumu K
It is very mischievous of the Opposition to say that landowners will lose their land – Koya
Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport, Faiyaz Koya says it is very mischievous of the Opposition to say that landowners will lose their land or lose their l
Bill 17 does not compromise the status of the iTaukei as a landowner – Dr Waqainabete
Minister for Health Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says people need to understand that the section of Bill 17 that says the one who is leasing cannot alienate, sale or trans
It is arrogant and disrespectful for Govt not to accept the fact that they need to consult widely on the changes in Bill 17 - Prof Prasad
Leader of the National Federation Party Professor Biman Prasad says it is arrogant and disrespectful for Government not to accept the fact that they need to consult widel
Any dealing with the lease does not affect the land rent or premium paid to landowners through the TLTB - AG
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says any dealing with the lease does not in any way affect the land rent or premium which are to be paid by the lessee to the iTauke
Bill 16 will not stop monitoring by Ministry of Lands - Usamate
Minister for Lands Jone Usamate says State Lands Budget Amendment Bill does two things, it benefits the Government and it benefits the lessee by allowing a shorter time f
Ratu Naiqama asks PM and AG to withdraw Bill. 17
“Please withdraw this bill and let’s have a thorough discussion.†Opposition Leader, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu made this plea to the Prime Minister an
Ro Teimumu Kepa opposes Bill 17 saying that the Govt and the TLTB has not consulted with the iTaukei landowners
SODELPA MP, Ro Teimumu Kepa has opposed the Bill to amend the iTaukei Land Trust Act, saying that the Government and the iTaukei Land Trust Board has not consulted with t
Adi Litia pleads with the PM to withdraw the Bill to amend the iTaukei Land Trust Act
SODELPA MP, Adi Litia Qionibaravi says she pleads with the Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama to withdraw the Bill to amend the iTaukei Land Trust Act. While opposing t
Govt and TLTB have failed in their fiduciary duties to engage landowners in the decision making about Bill No. 17 - Radrodro
SODELPA MP Aseri Radrodro says both Government and the iTaukei Land Trust Board have failed in their fiduciary duties to engage and involve the landowners in decision mak
Bainimarama continues to beat a broken lali on the land swap on Momi and Denarau - Rabuka
Former Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama continues to beat a broken lali regarding the land swap on Momi and Denarau. Rabuka says B
SODELPA is again on a falsehood crusade on iTaukei Land – AG
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the Bill to amend the iTaukei Land Trust Act proposes that the consent of TLTB is no longer required for any mortgage, charge,
The focus should be on getting through the COVID-19 crisis, not name-calling, and not trying to push through the bill to amend the iTaukei Land Trust Act without consultation - Tabuya
SODELPA Whip, Lynda Tabuya says the focus should be on getting through the COVID-19 crisis, not name-calling, and definitely not trying to push through the bill to amend
NFP opposes Bill No 17 and calls to have it withdrawn immediately – Prasad
The National Federation Party says they are deeply concerned that Government is trying to rush changes to the iTaukei Land Trust Act without consultation and that it is
Gavoka, Tabuya, and other bush lawyers and bunch of urban elite are causing fear amongst the iTaukei about the Bill to amend the iTaukei Land Trust Act – PM
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says politicians like SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka, MP Lynda Tabuya, and other bush lawyers and bunch of urban elite are causing fear