NGO Coalition calls on PM to ensure draft constitution is viewed
NGO Coalition calls on PM to ensure draft constitution is viewed
By
fijivillage.com
Monday 12/11/2012
The NGO Coalition is calling on the Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama to ensure that the draft constitution goes back to the people for their views before the Constituent Assembly sits.
Coalition Chair, Shamima Ali said it is only right that people are allowed to express their views on the non-negotiable principles set out by the government.
Fijivillage questioned Ali on people freely expressing their views during the constitution consultations from August to October where people also raised issues about some non-negotiable principles.
This is the first time that a commission went around the country to get people’s views.
She said more time should be given and people have a right to give their views on the draft constitution.
Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama earlier told Fijivillage that the non negotiable principles are necessary to bring equality and unity in the country.
He also said that Shamima Ali thinks that she is too important but she is not important at all.
He said people who are credible will be appointed to the Constituent Assembly.
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