Fiji, Nov. 2 -- Fiji's Parliament has agreed to extend the deadline for the Special Committee reviewing the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2026, following concerns from political parties that the timetable is too compressed and could undermine public confidence in the proposed constitutional changes.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka moved the motion in Parliament, seeking additional time for the committee to complete its deliberations, consider public submissions and submit its final report to the House.

Rabuka said the extension would allow the committee to hear further views from the public and give parliamentary staff more time to compile the report.

"It is very important then that we ask for this extension and during the extended peri...