Tag: NFP
The Fiji Times: Public outcry over Fijians’ MPs pay rise
EDITORIAL: By Fred Wesley, editor-in-chief of The Fiji Times
So 40 Fiji members of Parliament voted in favour of the Special Committee on Emoluments Report...
Fiji’s Prasad reaches out to the NZ diaspora to help rebuild...
By Venkat Raman, editor of Indian Newslink
Fiji is on the road to economic recovery and the government looks forward to the support and assistance...
Threat of another coup still ‘one of biggest dangers’ for Fiji,...
By Anish Chand in Lautoka
The biggest danger to Fiji’s security and stability remains the possibility of another coup “when the circumstances are right”, warns...
Future of Fiji’s democracy at stake over coalition, warns Ratuva
By Felix Chaudhary in Suva
New Zealand-based Fijian academic Professor Steven Ratuva says that if the coalition government is strong, resilient and lasts, “this will...
Fiji’s coalition trinity means ‘more cooks’ but Rabuka confident on future
The first time Sitiveni Rabuka was elected into office was more than 30 years ago. Today marks a little over a month since he...
FijiFirst condemned over ‘politics of fear’ aimed at voters
By Shayal Devi in Suva
The "politics of fear" pervading Fiji must go away, says National Federation Party (NFP) candidate Agni Deo Singh.
The former general...
Fijians face polls in December in one of the country’s most...
By Lice Movono, RNZ Pacific correspondent in Suva
Fijians will go to the polls to choose their next government on December 14.
In a statement yesterday,...
Elections hopeful Taniguchi gave up citizenship to become Fijian
By Arieta Vakasukawaqa in Suva
It was the friendliness of Fijians that led educator Hiroshi Taniguchi to give up his Japanese citizenship and make Fiji...
NFP party chief’s challenge to FijiFirst over election complaint – ‘bring...
By Meri Radinibaravi in Suva
"Bring it on!" That’s the challenge from National Federation Party (NFP) general-secretary Seni Nabou to FijiFirst party general-secretary Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum...
Graham Davis: Scandalous or ridiculous? The timing of a Fiji political...
COMMENTARY: By Graham Davis of Grubsheet Feejee
In a sign of utter desperation as Fiji's general election election approaches, the Attorney-General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, has targeted...
Prasad accuses FijiFirst of ‘political gimmick’ in highlighting 1987 coup
By Arieta Vakasukawaqa in Suva
Opposition National Federation Party leader Professor Biman Prasad has questioned the motive of the FijiFirst government to continuously highlight the...
Prasad confident ‘fed up’ Fijians will make a change in this...
By David Robie in Auckland
Opposition National Federation Party leader Professor Biman Prasad is confident there will be a change of government in Fiji this...
‘Shame on you, Fiji’, says human rights advocate over Professor Lal’s...
By Christine Rovoi, RNZ Pacific journalist
A human rights advocate in Fiji says the country should be ashamed of the exile of the now dead...
Fiji government accused of ‘losing plot’ as covid cases soar past...
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk
Opposition National Federation Party leader Professor Biman Prasad has accused the Fiji government of "losing the plot" and "meekly surrendering" its...
NFP’s Dr Prasad accuses Fiji of threatening stability of USP
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk
National Federation Party leader Dr Biman Prasad has accused the Fiji government of threatening the long-term stability of the Suva-based regional...
Biman Prasad: Is our Fiji democracy really working?
Dr Biman Prasad, leader of Fiji's Opposition National Federation Party, suspended for 30 days yesterday by the Fijian Elections Office, assesses the country's "deeply...