President to officially open Parliament next Friday
Parliament will be officially opened by President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere at 10am Friday, 3rd February 2023. Access to the Parliament Complex will be by invitation onl
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PM has approved the use of vernacular language in the parliament – Prof Prasad
Some people have deliberately tried to weaken the Hindi Language and this will not continue. This was stated by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Prof
Opposition Leader should be given Govt quarters unlike previous holders of that Office - Rabuka
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka says Leader of Opposition Voreqe Bainimarama will be provided with all the necessary support and budget to properly carry out the function
PM stresses the significance of that ‘One Vote’
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has highlighted to the staff of Parliament that the Speaker and he were voted into office by the power of one vote, and the significance o
Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum will exit from the Constitutional Offices Commission - Bainimarama
Opposition Leader Voreqe Bainimarama has decided that the former Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum will exit from the Constitutional Offices Commission. In a statem
Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum out of parliament
FijiFirst Party General Secretary and MP, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is no longer a Member of Parliament after he was nominated to be a member of the Constitutional Offices Comm
Speaker to work closely with staff in the running of Parliament
The newly-appointed Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu met with the Secretary-General to Parliament Jeanette Emberson and senior staff this morning. In his
Bainimarama elected as Opposition Leader
FijiFirst leader Voreqe Bainimarama has been elected as the Leader of Opposition. He was nominated by FijiFirst MP Alvick Maharaj. There were no other nominations.
This is democracy and this is my legacy – Bainimarama
Former Prime Minister and FijiFirst Leader, Voreqe Bainimarama says this is democracy and this is my legacy. Speaking outside parliament Sitiveni Rabuka’s elect
Rabuka elected PM after getting 28 votes
People’s Alliance Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka has been elected as Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji. He received 28 votes in a secret ballot in parliament.
Qereqeretabua is the new Deputy Speaker after getting 28 votes
National Federation Party Vice President, Lenora Qereqeretabua is the new Deputy Speaker of the Parliament. She received 28 votes in a secret ballot. Qereqeretabua
Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu is the new Speaker after getting 28 votes
Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu is the new Speaker of the Parliament. He received 28 votes in a secret ballot. National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad nomi
Parliament sitting gets underway with MPs taking their oath
The Parliament sitting is now underway with Members of Parliament taking their oath. People's Alliance Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka will be the nominee for Prime Minister f
We are ready for the President to summon parliament to sit – Rabuka
People’s Alliance Leader and Prime Minister-designate, Sitiveni Rabuka confirms he has written to the President, Ratu Wiliame Katonivere regarding the Peopleâ€
President’s Office yet to confirm parliament sitting
President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere is yet to summon parliament. We have sent questions to the Office of the President on when the sitting will take place. The Parlia
You are now the representatives of all Fijians – Ratu Epeli
It is pleasing to acknowledge many new and young Fijians who have committed themselves to serving in parliament, and this 1 day induction workshop is very important for a
USP get cyberattacks daily – Prof. Vanualailai
It has been revealed today that the University of the South Pacific receives daily cyberattacks from around the world who try to penetrate their system to get data from t
AG challenges Ro Filipe to talk about judiciary outside Parliament
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has challenged SODELPA MP Ro Filipe Tuisawau to talk about the judiciary outside the Parliament and to give one single instance where
Our laws are still archaic and not suited to deal with transnational crimes - Seruiratu
Minister Defence, National Security and Policing, Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management, Inia Seruiratu says that Fiji’s laws are still archaic an
We cannot stop anybody from forming a political party – AG
Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they cannot stop anybody from forming a political party. Sayed-Khaiyum made this comment in parliament after SODELPA MP Ro Fi
With the added allocation in this financial year, we will be able to secure and outsource services for a night shelter – Akbar
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Rosy Akbar says with the added allocation in this financial year, they will be able to secure and outsource services