Fiji targets new constitution by Christmas Eve as watchdog warns of 'self-coup' risk

Fiji targets new constitution by Christmas Eve as watchdog warns of 'self-coup' risk

With an election looming and political parties in campaign mode, the Fijian government has hinted that a new constitution could be in place by Christmas Eve.

Fiji targets new constitution by Christmas Eve as watchdog warns of ‘self-coup’ risk

RNZ Pacific reporters With an election looming and political parties in campaign mode, the Fiji government has hinted that a new constitution could be in place by Christmas Eve. The move has been described by a local civil society organisation as a “grave threat” to democracy and the rule of law, while one of the

Fijis Civil Society Demands Election Timing Assurance Amid New Constitution Plans

Quick Summary: Fijis Civil Society Demands Election Timing Assurance Amid New Constitution Plans Fiji’s civil society warns a new Constitution could jeopardize the 2026 election — they demand guarantees on election timing. The Centre for Democracy & Dialogue criticizes Fiji’s Electoral Act 2014 — it claims the Act overcriminalizes electoral activity and restricts civil society. Fijivillage reports civil society’s warning as a response to the go…

CSOs fear election could be delayed

A group of civil society organisations is warning that the Coalition Government’s plan to introduce a new Constitution by Christmas Eve could disrupt Fiji’s next general election. The Fiji Women’s Rights Movement, Fiji Council of Social Services, Pacific Centre for Peacebuilding, Social Empowerment and Education Program and femLINK Pacific say the timeline is dangerous, unnecessary […]