Tag: 2013 Fiji constitution
The Fiji Times: Democracy – ‘by the skin of its teeth’
EDITORIAL: By Fred Wesley, editor-in-chief of The Fiji Times
Australian constitutional law expert Professor Anthony Regan believes Fiji's Coalition government came into power “by the...
2000 Fiji coup leader George Speight applies for presidential pardon
By Vijay Narayan in Suva
Fiji's 2000 coup leader George Speight, who has been serving time in prison for more than 20 years, has applied...
Fiji’s Bainimarama granted bail, ordered to remain in country
RNZ Pacific
Fiji's former prime minister Voreqe Bainimarama and suspended police chief Sitiveni Qiliho have been granted bail.
Both men have pleaded not guilty to one...
Sort out the uncertain Fiji military constitutional role, says professor
RNZ Pacific
A New Zealand-based professor in comparative politics says the Fiji constitution needs to clear up the role of the military.
Dr Jon Fraenkel of...
Richard Naidu: Rule of law – maybe a time for Aiyaz...
COMMENTARY: By Richard Naidu in Suva
Breakfast they say, is the most important meal of the day.
But last Wednesday it was possibly also the most...
Aiyaz ‘trying to mislead the people’ over use of term Fijian,...
By Meri Radinibaravi in Suva
Fiji's Constitution does not require everything related to the government to be called Fijian, says Attorney-General Siromi Turaga.
Speaking during a...
Who broke the law in Fiji? – Naidu responds to Sayed-Khaiyum
By Rakesh Kumar in Suva
Politicians can respond to the political rhetoric but claims that the new Fiji government has broken the law are a...
‘Claims a serious matter’ – lawyer Richard Naidu responds to Sayed-Khaiyum’s...
ANALYSIS: By Richard Naidu
Who’s broken the law? “Separation of powers” and all that stuff.
Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum’s hour-long news conference on Saturday, January 21, seems mostly...
