PM to move motion to get opinions from the Supreme Court regarding certain sections of the Political Parties Act

PM to move motion to get opinions from the Supreme Court regarding certain sections of the Political Parties Act

By Vijay Narayan
Monday 26/06/2023
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. [Image: Parliament of Fiji]

Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka is expected to move a motion in parliament this Friday for parliament to approve to get opinions from the Supreme Court regarding certain sections of the Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013.

Rabuka will move that pursuant to sections 91(5) and 98(3)(c) of the Constitution, an opinion be sought from the Supreme Court on the interpretation of sections 27(6) and 20(2) of the Political Parties Act; and that copies of the opinion be tabled with the Speaker and in Parliament.

Section 27 (6) of the Act says a person who is a member of a political party that has been suspended, and is a member of parliament, shall continue as a member of parliament for the unexpired term.

Section 20 (2) states that where a political party has been deregistered had representatives elected to parliament, such representatives shall continue to serve for the remainder of their term as independents or as members of other political parties.

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