Fiji’s constitution-making history
2026 Constitution Ongoing
2026 - ongoing
The 2026 process is under way, following an independent Constitution Review Commission, public consultation, a CRC report and draft, a Government draft introduced as the Constitution Amendment Bill 2026, and a proposed national referendum.
At a glance
Timeline
- 13 Mar 2026Constitution Review Commission commissioners appointed
- 22 Apr - 2 May 2026Public Awareness and Civic Education (PACE) programme
- May - Jul 2026Nationwide CRC public consultations and submissions
- 22 Sep 2026CRC report and draft tabled in Parliament
- 30 Sep 2026Government draft introduced as Constitution Amendment Bill 2026
- 2 Oct 2026Second reading of Constitution Amendment Bill 2026
- 2 Nov 2026Third reading of Constitution Amendment Bill 2026
- 9 Dec 2026 (proposed)Proposed national referendum
Background and context
The 2026 process began with the appointment of an independent Constitution Review Commission and a Government-led civic awareness programme, followed by public consultation, submission of the CRC report and draft, a separate Government draft introduced as the Constitution Amendment Bill 2026, parliamentary scrutiny and a proposed referendum.
Documents from this process
Supreme Court Opinion on the Constitutional Reference (29 August 2025)
The Supreme Court of Fiji’s opinion on a constitutional reference, delivered on 29 August 2025 (SC Misc. No. 1 of 2025).
CRC Draft Constitution 2026
The draft constitution prepared by the 2026 Constitution Review Commission.
Fiji Government Draft Constitution 2026
The Government-authored draft introduced in Parliament as the Constitution Amendment Bill 2026 (Bill No. 32).
National Referendum Act 2026
Placeholder record for the National Referendum Act 2026. Attach the official enacted version once available.
Related civic education
What is a referendum?
A referendum is a public vote in which eligible voters decide a specific question directly, rather than leaving the decision to Parliament alone.
Read full explainer →Confirmed with CDD: second reading 2 October 2026, third reading 2 November 2026. Later referendum dates remain proposed and should be checked against official notices.