Rabuka stresses any amendments to the Constitution will be done under the Constitution
No meeting between PM and Commander as claimed in an earlier FBC report

Rabuka stresses any amendments to the Constitution will be done under the Constitution

No meeting between PM and Commander as claimed in an earlier FBC report

By Vijay Narayan , Navitalai Naivalurua
Tuesday 17/01/2023
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka [Image: File]

Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka stresses any amendments to the Constitution will be done under the Constitution.

While speaking after the cabinet meeting, Rabuka says the process is clearly stated in the 2013 Constitution.

Rabuka also says people should not be worried.

When asked on whether he has had any discussions with the Army Commander regarding the Republic of Fiji Military Forces statement, Rabuka says he does not have any direct communication with the Commander as he is under the Minister for Home Affairs, Pio Tikoduadua.

Meanwhile government broadcaster, FBC had earlier reported that there was a meeting between Major General Jone Kalouniwai and Rabuka this afternoon.

fijivillage News confirms there was no such meeting as Major General Kalouniwai only met with Minister for Home Affairs, Pio Tikoduadua at the Government Buildings.

All the govt’s actions have been guided by the law – Tikoduadua

Minister concerned that govt broadcaster is inciting and misrepresenting

By Navitalai Naivalurua
Tuesday 17/01/2023
Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration, Pio Tikoduadua

Minister for Home Affairs, Pio Tikoduadua says he has assured the Commander of the RFMF, Major General Jone Kalouniwai that all the government’s actions have been guided by the law.

While speaking in a press conference this afternoon, Tikoduadua says he had a cordial meeting with the Commander, and Major General Kalouniwai has assured him that he will no longer be making any public statement such as the one earlier today.

He says the Commander had raised concerns over the statement made by the Tourism Minister regarding the re-employment of ATS workers, in particular, the 200 people that were let go.

The Minister says the second issue was the matter of the appointments of the diplomats.

He says he summoned the Commander to tell him of his concerns regarding what he had said.

The Minister also highlighted that the Commander’s statement was sensationalised by the press, where he is concerned that FBC is inciting and misrepresenting what Kalouniwai had said, and they were corrected by the Commander.

Tikoduadua says the Commander has pledged himself today to support the government.

We have sent questions to the FBC.

FEATURE NEWS
US to provide $4.9M in foreign military financing to Fiji
The United States of America will be providing $4.9 million in foreign military financing to Fiji after Congressional approval. US Secretary of Def...
42 minutes ago
LATEST NEWS
Major road works planned for Koro and Gau to address farmer and student challenges - Ro Filipe
Concerns about poor road conditions on Koro and Gau islands, which have significantly affected farmers and the local economy are set to be addressed ...
1 hour ago

Gender pay gap widens for working mothers and care economy workers – Human Rights Chair
While the gender pay gap is narrowing for young workers, it is widening among working mothers; and for women working in the care economy. This has ...
1 hour ago

22% of women face image-based abuse, 30% subjected to defamatory comments - Tabuya
22% of women are frequently subjected to image-based abuse and 30 percent are subjected to defamatory comments, further illustrating the gendered ...
1 hour ago

Fiji to host historic UN CEDAW session, first in the Pacific
Fiji will host the first-ever Pacific Technical Cooperation Session of the UN CEDAW Committee in Suva in April next year, marking the first time the ...
2 hours ago

Woman wins civil rape case against Conor McGregor
A woman who accused UFC superstar Conor McGregor of raping her has won her claim against him for damages in a civil case. A jury found that the ...
3 hours ago



fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Latest Videos

Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
yb
IN DEPTH
Doctor Alipate Vakamocea on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Fiji Medical Association President, Doctor Alipate Vakamocea will appear on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan The show will focus on ...
8 days ago

Mangal and Akauola on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
Adult Teen Challenge Fiji Executive Director, Hemraj Mangal and Director, Matai Akauola appear on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan The ...
8 days ago

Sporting federations demand answers from FASANOC
National sporting federations who are part of Fiji Association of Sport and National Olympic Committee or FASANOC, are still calling for answers and ...
15 days ago

TOP