politics Suva, Fiji
Fiji commission recommends major constitutional changes
60seats
The proposed bicameral parliament would have 60 seats.
Fiji’s Constitution Review Commission has recommended ending immunity for people involved in past coups, restoring a two-chamber parliament and changing the military’s constitutional role. The proposals must still pass parliament and a referendum.
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Fiji’s Constitution Review Commission recommended repealing immunity for people involved in the coups of 1987, 2000 and 2006.
“reversing "absolute and irrevocable immunity" to anyone involved in the country's coups of 1987, 2000 and 2006”
- 60seats
The proposed bicameral parliament would have 60 seats.
“a return to a bicameral parliament of 60 seats”
- 41seats
The proposed House of Representatives would have 41 seats.
“41 members in a House of Representatives”