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Cabinet has endorsed proposed amendments to the Electoral Act 2014 aimed at making electoral participation in Fiji more inclusive, accessible and transparent. The proposed changes seek to remove unnecessary requirements that may prevent eligible voters from participating in elections, while expanding eligibility for postal voting and improving accessibility for persons with disabilities. The amendments will also strengthen electoral quality assurance and provide greater clarity around electoral processes.Other proposed changes include measures to support a more level playing field for political parties and clearer rules governing referendum campaigning. A revised ballot paper format is also proposed to make it easier for…

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A new trial date has been set from September 1st to 4th in the case against former Deputy Prime Minister and National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad. Professor Prasad pleaded not guilty to the amended charge filed by FICAC against him this afternoon. The Suva Magistrate has allowed FICAC to amend the charge after prosecution applied under Section 182 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2009. Magistrate Yogesh Prasad ruled Professor Prasad should be given sufficient time to prepare his case. He ruled the amended charge introduced a new provision and was not a minor change. Professor Prasad’s lawyer, Richard…

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Meanwhile, Fijiana captain Kolora Lomani identifies defensive lapses and poor ball retention as the areas that cost the side in their opening Test loss to the Springbok Women. She says the team must improve its defensive connection and be more clinical with possession ahead of the second Test. “We have to just, you know, connect in our defense. I think it was just the defense that really let us down. But otherwise, yeah, it was just our attack was a bit there, but we just gave the ball back to them a bit easier. But yeah, it was just our…

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