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SUNDAY QUESTION:If co***ne can magically turn into flour at the exhibit room…why didn’t the cash turn into Monopoly mon...
03/10/2026

SUNDAY QUESTION:

If co***ne can magically turn into flour at the exhibit room…why didn’t the cash turn into Monopoly money and the gold jewellery turn into Twisties?

My predictions in Fiji politics rarely miss.My prediction for 2027: if the election goes ahead as scheduled, Bainimarama...
03/10/2026

My predictions in Fiji politics rarely miss.

My prediction for 2027: if the election goes ahead as scheduled, Bainimarama and Chaudhry will once again be major figures to watch.

History has a habit of repeating itself and in my view, Rabuka could see his political fortunes come to a grinding halt.

😂 SUNDAY MEME 🍺😂 A few b**rs in … and suddenly this Sunday meme came to mind. Don’t blame me, blame the b**r! 🤣Rabuka: “...
03/10/2026

😂 SUNDAY MEME 🍺😂 A few b**rs in … and suddenly this Sunday meme came to mind. Don’t blame me, blame the b**r! 🤣

Rabuka: “Mr President, my imaginary survey team has returned… and boss, the numbers aren’t looking too healthy! 😬 If I’m gone, you might be packing too!”

President: “So what’s Plan B?” 🤔

Rabuka: “Simple! Why wait until 2028? That little Gazette clause says you can bring the new Constitution into force earlier. 😂 Let’s call it constitutional planning!”

President: “And the election?” 👀

Rabuka: “Election? Isa… first we need time for the Senate, new boundaries, new voting system… plenty work! See you in a few years! 😂😂”

🐍 When the election numbers look scary, suddenly the Constitution starts looking very interesting.

Disclaimer: Satire only fictional conversation. The Gazette provision is real; the conversation is not.

03/10/2026



Could Early Commencement of the New Constitution Disrupt Fiji’s 2027 Election?

Parliamentarians are finally waking up to the serious concerns being raised over the proposed Constitution and what it could mean for Fiji’s next election.

The concern is straightforward: Parliament may approve the Constitution believing it will take effect in March 2028, and voters may approve it at the December 2026 referendum. But the proposed commencement provision reportedly allows the President, through a Gazette proclamation, to bring it into force earlier.

Critics argue that if this happened before the expected 2027 election, the 2013 Constitution and its existing electoral framework could be replaced before voters go to the polls. They fear the transitional provisions could then keep the sitting Prime Minister and Cabinet in office while the new 23-member Senate is established, electoral boundaries are redrawn and the mixed-member proportional electoral system is implemented.

That raises the critical question: could these changes provide a legal pathway for the 2027 election to be postponed while the new constitutional arrangements are put in place?

There are also claims about the RFMF’s position. Recent comments from the Commander have been interpreted as signalling that the military does not want to be drawn into manufactured political crises of the kind associated with Fiji’s past interventions in 1987, 2000 and 2006. Peaceful democratic protest and military intervention, however, are separate issues and should not be confused.

The people of Fiji deserve absolute clarity before any referendum: when exactly can the new Constitution commence, what happens to the existing election timetable if it commences early, and what provisions guarantee that voters will still get their election?

When millions of dollars’ worth of evidence is involved, Fiji deserves answers.
03/10/2026

When millions of dollars’ worth of evidence is involved, Fiji deserves answers.

02/10/2026

AFTER FOUR YEARS OF PRAYING FIJI FINALLY GOES GLOBAL FOR CO***NE TURNING INTO FLOUR!

02/10/2026

If the 2026 Constitution comes into effect, should we just call it the Overnight ChatGPT-Screened Constitution?

Saturday MeMe : Fiji’s great Magical Show under Rabuka’s Leadership !
02/10/2026

Saturday MeMe : Fiji’s great Magical Show under Rabuka’s Leadership !

02/10/2026



Fiji’s Constitution Amendment Bill 2026 passed its second reading after 38 MPs voted in favour, exceeding the required 35 votes.

* 38 voted in favour
* 5 voted against
* 9 abstained
* 1 did not vote

The Bill will now go through a 30-day public consultation. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka also proposed an 11-member special committee to examine the Bill and receive public and stakeholder submissions. Four committee members will come from the Opposition, with three nominated by the Opposition Leader.

Important: This vote does not mean the constitutional amendments have taken effect. It clears the Bill to proceed to the next stage.

TODAY IN PARLIAMENT ! Government ministers except Biman Prasad, according to the position being reported/observed appear...
01/10/2026

TODAY IN PARLIAMENT !

Government ministers except Biman Prasad, according to the position being reported/observed appear lined up behind Rabuka’s push to get the 2026 Constitution Amendment Bill through Parliament.

The question now is simple: who will vote YES, who will vote NO, and what reasons will each MP give Fiji for their decision?

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