Shamima Ali welcomes PM’s decision on Draft Police Bill

FWCC calls for review of 1965 Police Act

By Vijay Narayan , Cecilia Matanatabu

Wednesday 17/03/2021

FWCC Coordinator Shamima Ali.

The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre has welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement that he has decided to retract the Draft Police Bill consultations and Coordinator Shamima Ali says they will continue to ensure that wider public consultations are held when reviewing the 1965 Police Act.

Ali says this shows people power.

Ali has also made a call for the current 1965 Police Act to be reviewed as it is long overdue.

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