AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoConstitutional Bill: Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is seeking support beyond the coalition and warned ministers they could lose their positions if they oppose the amendment. Sashi Kiran says she will vote according to her conscience, while Viliame Gavoka says he has yet to decide. The Attorney-General says the Constitution Review Commission report was recommendations, not a draft Constitution. Parliament and Security: MPs are in the final debate on a Police Bill that would allow warrantless arrests and use of force, subject to safeguards. A parliamentary committee has put ratification of the Fiji-Australia security treaty on hold, despite the Foreign Minister urging the Government to proceed. Drought Response: As 19 of 44 water sources reach critical levels and families report dry wells, Rabuka says Fiji can manage El Niño; the Government is considering an emergency response. Public Accountability: Two assistant ministers’ business-class travel to a US programme cost taxpayers nearly $38,000, though the US had offered economy fares. Cybersecurity: The Government says no critical data is known to have leaked in a suspected cyberattack on a Suva-based regional organisation, but investigations continue.
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