Rabuka cited a Supreme Court directive for retaining provisions.

The entities involved

• Sitiveni Rabuka →

  Prime Minister of Fiji from 1992 to 1999 and from 2022-

  • The role of the Great Council of Chiefs in Fiji's governance is being debated as Rabuka's government begins consultation.06:53
  • The Great Council of Chiefs is recognized as lawful in Fiji, while Sitiveni Rabuka serves as Prime Minister.06:53
• supreme court →

  highest court in a jurisdiction

  • The Supreme Court has issued rulings governing the Mekedatu project and water allocation, impacting farmers dependent on Cauvery water.10:44
  • SENE is facing legal challenges regarding quota reduction, with the High Court hearing cases about recruitment reservation in Karnataka, noting a breach of the Supreme Court cap.08:53

Related events

• Sitiveni Rabuka reviewed proposed constitutional amendments for Fiji on October 15, 2026.Oct 15
• The JSC referred an appointment issue to court, judicial review was filed, and the Prime Minister appealed a High Court ruling.Oct 23
• Sitiveni Rabuka made remarks in Parliament, and a Parliament report was presented to the House of Fiji.Nov 2
• Resolution wording proposed by Shlomo Karhi and others is challenged regarding the Supreme Court's ruling authority.Jul 8
• A Supreme Court case has set a new legal precedent regarding the scope of congressional power.Aug 10