Speaker yet to confirm that 17 FijiFirst MPs seats are vacant
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
Tag: Salary Increase for Ministers and MPs
Changes gazetted to salaries, allowances and benefits for President, Speaker, Leader of Opposition and Members of Cabinet and Parliament - PM
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, Spe
We dispute our termination - Usamate
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, Mose
PM should scrap the proposed increases - Chaudhry
Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry says Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka should scrap the proposed increases to parliamentary pays and perks, limit overseas trave
My allegations against Prof.Prasad are on public matters not personal matters – Tabuya
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 a
PM says Tabuya's comments not as a Minister and ignores the position of Ministers against public outcry against her in her recent alleged ‘incident’
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
PM says availability of funding and public consultation a must before salary changes through Bill
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
Nothing was rushed, consultations will be held during Bill process - Tabuya
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 in
Lynda Tabuya’s allegations against Prof.Prasad false and defamatory - Iyer
National Federation Party General Secretary, Kamal Iyer has today released a statement saying Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Lynda Tabuya’s ou
16 FijiFirst MPs meet with Speaker as they remain in the dark on party decision
The representatives of the 16 FijiFirst Members of Parliament have met with Speaker, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu, with the Secretary General of Parliament in attendance, seek
Fiji Teachers Union demands 30% pay rise to prevent strike
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 Gou
Bulitavu asks why Seruiratu is kept out of the FijiFirst Leadership Committee
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 Parliamenta
Take urgent action on pay rise for teachers to prevent strikes – FTA
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 unnecess
16 FijiFirst MPs await their fate
The 16 FijiFirst Party Members of Parliament who voted for salary and benefit increases for the President, Prime Minister, Ministers, Assistant Ministers, Speaker, Deputy
I will wait for the action PM is planning to take against us – Prof. Prasad
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 agai
Selfish idea for the parliament to allow salary and benefit increases for the few MPs - Jale Samuwai
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 Samuwa
Questions raised on why Govt has not followed proper legal processes for salary increases
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 t
FijiFirst President statement internal process, it does not affect the work of Opposition MPs for now - Seruiratu
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 par
Salary vote chaos, MPs can lose seat if party directive not followed
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, Lead