Not enough time to make changes to 2013 Constitution before next elections
There is not enough time to make changes to the 2013 Constitution before the next general elections. Head of USP Journalism Dr. Shailendra Singh highlighted this at th
Tag: Electoral Laws
Why did the Govt leave the electoral reform until now, we cannot rush it – Narube
Unity Fiji Leader, Savenaca Narube says the government is running out of time in getting an electoral reform done in a timely manner and the only option is for the govern
Electoral law reform consultations
SoE seeks removal of excessive powers as review of electoral laws begin. /+ARTICLE-301300+ARTICLE/ /+ARTICLE-303700+ARTICLE/ /+ARTICLE-304176+ARTICLE/ /+ARTICLE
Electoral reform is not about political expediency, it is about ensuring Fijian voices are heard - Kuruleca
Electoral reform is not about political expediency or institutional convenience, it is about ensuring that the voices of all Fijians are heard, respected, and reflected i
Electoral reform can be done under the current Constitution - Prof. Fraenkel
The reform of the electoral system can be done under the current Constitution before the next general elections. This has been shared by Jon Fraenkel who is a Professo
Disqualify coup perpetrators from politics - Tokoni
We need to remove the immunity provisions to disqualify all coup perpetrators from participating in politics. Josaia Tokoni from the Fiji Council of Social Services st
Dr Bhim calls for user-friendly ballot paper, return of constituencies, and lower threshold for Parliament entry
The ballot paper needs to be made user friendly by having names and pictures of candidates and party symbols for the separate constituencies and the non-ethnic based one-
Calls made to lower 5% threshold for independent candidates in elections
Calls are being made to lower the 5 percent threshold for independent candidates in the general elections, as it is too high and unfairly equal to that of political parti
People want constituencies back – Fatiaki agrees it may be possible without changing the 2013 Constitution
Chair of the Electoral Law Reform Commission and former Chief Justice, Daniel Fatiaki, says people attending consultations on the electoral laws have unanimously called f
Calls made for more women participation in Parliament but views on reserved seats for women differs during Electoral Act consultation
Calls for more women participation have been made during the consultation on the Electoral Act but there were different views shared on women having reserved seats in Par
Imrana Jalal urges Electoral Commission to hold consultations outside working hours
Fiji national, jurist and lawyer Imrana Jalal has called on the Fiji Law Reform Commission to consider electoral law consultations in the evenings or weekends. Jalal
Electoral Law Reform Commission to look at 5% threshold
The Electoral Law Reform Commission will be looking at the requirement of five percent threshold to get into the Parliament. Chair and former Chief Justice, Daniel Fat
Fatiaki and Prof. Narsey don’t recommend ethnic-based voting
As people have a chance to give their opinions on the country’s electoral laws, the Fiji Law Reform Commission Chair and former Chief Justice, Daniel Fatiaki and C
SoE seeks removal of excessive powers as review of electoral laws begin
As the review process of the three electoral laws begin today, Supervisor of Elections Ana Mataiciwa says they have made submissions to remove powers of the Supervisor th