We cannot stop anybody from forming a political party – AG

We cannot stop anybody from forming a political party – AG

By Naveel Krishant
02/09/2022
Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and SODELPA MP Ro Filipe Tuisawau

Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they cannot stop anybody from forming a political party.

Sayed-Khaiyum made this comment in parliament after SODELPA MP Ro Filipe Tuisawau questioned about the number of political parties in Fiji during the debate on the Electoral Amendment Bill.

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The Attorney-General highlighted that the 2013 Constitution says that every citizen has the freedom to make political choices, and the right to form or join a political party, participate in the activities of or recruit members for a political party and campaign for a political party, candidate or cause.

Sayed-Khaiyum says to suit his narrative, Ro Filipe is saying to stop people from forming political parties.

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He further says the opposition talks about the lack of democracy, when they are fundamentally undermining a basic principle of democracy.

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