Fiji, Oct. 6 -- Fiji Opposition Leader Inia Seruiratu has questioned the Government's decision to set 09 December 2026 as the date for a constitutional referendum, saying Parliament has yet to complete consideration of the Constitution Amendment Bill.

The Bill passed its second reading on 02 October and has been referred to an 11-member Special Parliamentary Committee for public consultation before it returns to Parliament for its third reading.

Seruiratu said announcing a referendum date before Parliament had completed the legislative process was premature.

"The Prime Minister's announcement that a national referendum will be held on 09 December 2026 is premature and amounts to putting the cart before the horse when Parliament itself ...