Fijian Chiefs Unanimously Reject 2013 Constitution

Fijian chiefs unanimously reject 2013 Constitution

The Great Council of Chiefs chairman says the document, which grants every citizen equal status and rights, is "restricting a lot of work for the iTaukei" people.

‘We want it gone’ | Council: Constitution a roadblock to progress

The Great Council of Chiefs (GCC) wants the 2013 Constitution gone. GCC chairman Ratu Viliame Seruvakula described it as a “roadblock” to indigenous progress and a direct threat to iTaukei rights. In a unanimous position, the GCC says the Constitution has failed its people, stifling development at every turn. With a Supreme Court challenge now underway, the chiefs are already preparing their next move.”The bottom line is the GCC wants this Const…

GCC Demands Review of 2013 Constitution

The Great Council of Chiefs (GCC) has made a bold and unified call for parts of Fiji’s 2013 Constitution to be reviewed, describing it as a major barrier to indigenous rights and national progress. GCC chairperson Ratu Viliame Seruvakula said the council was unanimous in its position that parts of the Constitution must go. “We want this Constitution reviewed,” Ratu Viliame said. “Every effort to improve the lives of our people runs into this Con…