One Nation urges Fiji to halt Constitution Bill, prioritise water crisis

One Nation President Roko Tupou Draunidalo has urged the Fijian government to halt the third reading of the Constitution Amendment Bill 2026, arguing taxpayer funds should address the ongoing drought and water shortages instead. Draunidalo told the Special Committee that constitutional changes should be deferred to the next elected government, noting only about one percent of the population submitted feedback, indicating amendments are not a public priority. She also opposed extending immunity provisions, supporting retention of existing 2013 protections but backing a ban on future immunity grants. She argued the Bill would not improve i-Taukei economic participation, which should be handled through policy, and raised concerns about proposals affecting non-chiefly i-Taukei and minority communities. Draunidalo also flagged over 100 reported errors in the Bill, urging the committee to address them if amendments proceed.