Rabuka confirms he will miss Pacific Islands Forum meeting
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- Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka confirmed he will not attend this week’s Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting in Palau.
- Foreign Affairs Minister Sakiasi Ditoka will lead Fiji’s delegation, joined by Climate Change Minister Lynda Tabuya and Opposition Leader Inia Seruiratu.
- Fiji is preparing constitutional and electoral bills for possible consideration by Parliament later this month.
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka will not attend this week’s Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting in Palau, leaving Fiji’s delegation to be led by Foreign Affairs and External Trade Minister Sakiasi Ditoka.
Ditoka will attend alongside Climate Change and Environment Minister Lynda Tabuya and Opposition Leader Inia Seruiratu. Rabuka confirmed his absence to FBC News, saying he would not join the meeting later in the week.
The prime minister was also seen with Fiji’s Constitution Review Commission as it submitted its report to the President. He expects the Attorney-General to present the report to Cabinet next week.
Several bills could reach Parliament later this month, including a Referendum Bill and proposed legislation concerning the conduct of elections in Fiji.
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