FLP welcomes clarity on Constitution amendment process
We have found the middle ground that the people were looking for. This was stated by Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry after the Supreme Court advised that th
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PM Rabuka happy with the Supreme Court opinion on 2013 Constitution
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has expressed his satisfaction with the Supreme Court’s opinion on the 2013 Constitution. Rabuka described the judgement as balan
Supreme Court advises 2013 Constitution can be amended by support of two thirds of MPs and majority of those registered voters who vote in referendum
The Supreme Court has advised that the 2013 Fijian Constitution can be amended by the support of two thirds of Members of Parliament and a majority of those registered vo
People will know today whether the 2013 Constitution will remain intact or can be amended with new provisions
People will find out today whether the 2013 Constitution will remain intact or can be amended with new provisions as the Supreme Court gets ready to give their opinion on
Judgement day in 2013 Constitution case at 2.30pm today
It is judgement day today as the Supreme Court will give their opinion on the questions by the Cabinet on the interpretation and application of the amendment provisions o
Supreme Court to give it's opinion on 2013 Constitution on Friday
The Supreme Court will give their opinion on the questions by the Cabinet on the interpretation and application of the amendment provisions of the 2013 Constitution this
King’s Counsel says immunity provisions not under challenge
Kings Counsel Brent Walker says immunity provisions in the 2013 Constitution are not directly under challenge in the matter where Cabinet is seeking the Supreme Courtâ
You are a court, not constitution makers – Amicus Curiae
You are a court, not constitution makers, and you can’t determine the best constitution for the people of Fiji. While making submissions in the matter where the
Supreme Court to give opinion on 2013 Constitution amendment provisions before Sept 5th
The Supreme Court will give their opinion on the questions by the Cabinet on the interpretation and application of the amendment provisions of the 2013 Constitution on no
Supreme Court has no jurisdiction to hear the Constitution matter – Law Society King’s Counsel
The Supreme Court has no jurisdiction to hear the Constitution matter by answering the three questions before it, and it must be careful about what it is being invited to
2013 Constitution amendment provisions are undemocratic - Human Rights Commission
The Fiji Human Rights and Anti Discrimination Commission says the amendments provisions in the 2013 Constitution are overly rigid, undemocratic and must be rendered inval
Declare 2013 Constitution illegitimate and recognise 1997 Constitution – Unity Fiji
Unity Fiji Party lawyer Naomi Raikaci says the Supreme Court must declare the 2013 Constitution not legitimate and accept the 1997 Constitution although it is not determi
Karunaratne says the State is attacking the rule of law by trying to make it easier to change the Constitution
Fiji Labour Party lawyer, Jagath Karunaratne says the 2013 Constitution is not only legally effective but also the supreme law of the land and those who attempt to read
SODELPA says abrogation of the 1997 Constitution was a rogue act
SODELPA counsel Jolame Uludole says the abrogation of the 1997 Constitution in 2009 was a rogue act of the then interim government and it was contrary to the Constitution
Naivalurua’s camp says 1997 Constitution is valid and 2013 Constitution is only defacto
The lawyer for Minister for Policing Ioane Naivalurua’s bloc in Parliament, Tevita Vakalalabure says the 1997 Constitution remains valid and the 2013 Constitution
2013 Constitution designed to protect from opportunist changes – Kunal Singh
Kunal Singh, the counsel for Leader of Opposition Inia Seruiratu's bloc in Parliament, says the amendment clause in the 2013 Constitution is a deliberate design to prote
2013 Constitution was deliberately drafted to shield it from amendments - Apted
National Federation Party Counsel Jon Apted says the amendment provisions in the 2013 Constitution was deliberately drafted to shield it from amendments. Apted highlig
PAP says 2013 Constitution invalid and 1997 Constitution must be declared still valid and applicable
The People's Alliance Party believes that the 2013 Constitution is invalid from the beginning and the 1997 Constitution must be declared still valid and applicable. Wh
Supreme Court hears State’s argument that 2013 Constitution amendment provisions should be removed
The State representative in the matter where Cabinet is seeking the Supreme Court’s opinion on the interpretation and application of the amendment provisions of th
All parties ready for Supreme Court hearing on constitution amendment and interpretation provisions
All parties in the matter where the Cabinet has sought Supreme Court's opinion on the interpretation and application of the amendment provisions of the 2013 Constitution
CJ asks if Supreme Court has jurisdiction to hear about 1997 Constitution
Chief Justice Salesi Temo has asked the interveners in the matter where government has sought the opinion of the Supreme Court on questions relating to the interpretation