Fiji, Oct. 14 -- The NGO Coalition on Human Rights (NGOCHR) has questioned the constitutional authority behind Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka's announcement that Fiji's national referendum will be held on 09 December, saying the process must comply with constitutional and legal requirements.

The coalition said uncertainty over the respective roles of the Prime Minister, Parliament, the President and the Electoral Commission raised concerns about the legality of the proposed referendum timetable.

The coalition said the Constitution Amendment Bill had yet to complete its parliamentary process, raising questions about whether the requirements for formally initiating the referendum had been met.

"Who has the constitutional authority to ann...