AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoConstitutional Reform: SODELPA warns proposed emergency powers could let Parliament extend its term by up to 12 months and restrict civil liberties. Calls to extend public consultations by six months to a year are growing, but Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has ruled out an extension. A new Fiji Constitution Hub aims to help people access the draft and related documents. Resources and Rights: At consultations, a Lautoka submitter challenged the Bill’s claim that minerals belong to the State, saying customary land rights and Fiji’s legal history must be considered. Maritime Security: New Zealand surveillance vessels, deployed at Fiji’s request, monitored 137 vessels during a four-week Pacific mission as partners step up efforts against drug trafficking. Separately, the FFA’s largest surveillance operation of the year covered 30.5 million square kilometres and led to one vessel’s apprehension. Fiji-US Relations: The US Embassy says it has information behind corruption allegations against businessman Zhao Fugang but has not shared details publicly; Fiji has asked Washington to provide evidence for local assessment.
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