Fiji, Oct. 27 -- Unity Fiji says the proposed Constitution Amendment Bill is effectively a new Constitution and Fijians must be given sufficient time to understand its implications before voting in a national referendum.
In its written submission to Parliament's Special Committee on 22 October, the party called for the suspension of the Bill and the postponement of the full referendum until after the 2027 general elections.
Unity Fiji leader Savenaca Narube said describing the proposed changes as amendments was misleading because they would fundamentally reshape Fiji's system of governance.
The party said the Bill rewrites the preamble, introduces a new electoral system, restores the Senate and expands immunity provisions.
It argued tha...