AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoConstitutional Reform: Fiji’s Constitution Amendment Bill proposes a workers’ right to strike and permits “lawful and moderate chastisement” of children. It has passed its second reading but is not law; Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says Parliament may sit until December 24 to complete the process. Democratic safeguards: Military chief Ro Jone Kalouniwai warned that “the gun” must never overrule the ballot as Fiji debates constitutional changes and prepares for its next election. Government accountability: Rabuka says he will hear from a Cabinet minister whose Facebook account was reportedly used to post an explicit video before deciding whether to take action. Trafficking concerns: A U.S. State Department report kept Fiji on its Tier 2 Watchlist, citing a lack of trafficking convictions for three years and concerns over official complicity; Fiji received a one-year reprieve from an automatic downgrade. Kava Bill: Farmers and vendors in Labasa say they had little notice of consultations on the proposed law, raising questions about how well affected communities are being reached.
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