AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCabinet Shake-up: Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has accepted Justice Minister Siromi Turaga’s resignation amid controversy over an explicit video reportedly linked to his social media account. Turaga remains an MP, and Rabuka is seeking legal advice on a replacement. Constitution Debate: Fiji’s Human Rights Commission says the 11-day consultation period for the Constitution Amendment Bill is too short for meaningful public input and wants more time. The bill includes proposed changes to rights and national values. Cybersecurity: The US says hackers linked to China breached a Suva-based regional organisation; Fiji is reviewing the incident. China denies the allegation, while Fiji has also asked Washington for evidence behind separate corruption claims against businessman Zhao Fugang. Election Readiness: A new candidate hub offers campaign planning tools, including vote-target and budget calculators, as Fiji prepares for its next general election. Pardon Dispute: George Speight says he and fellow coup figure Shane Stevens were never formally pardoned, despite public announcements; official records describe mercy as an indefinite postponement of their sentences. Trafficking Concerns: A US report says Fiji made no trafficking convictions for a second year and remains on the Tier 2 Watch List.
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