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Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) (Amendment) Bill 2026 (Bill No. 31 of 2026)
CDD’s legislative submission examines the Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) (Amendment) Bill 2026, supporting campaign expenditure limits and more proportionate penalties while urging substantial amendments to protect political-finance transparency, accountability and electoral integrity.
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Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2026 (Bill No. 29 of 2026)
CDD’s legislative submission analyses the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2026, supporting several liberalising reforms while urging substantial changes to protect ballot secrecy, political neutrality, polling-place security, transparency and electoral integrity.
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Understanding Fiji’s Recent Constitutions: A Citizen’s Illustrated Guide
An illustrated civic education guide comparing Fiji’s 1997 Constitution, the Ghai Draft Constitution and the 2013 Constitution, explaining what each framework says, how they differ, and what those differences mean for citizens.
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Fiji’s Recent Constitutional Frameworks
A comparative guide to Fiji’s 1997 Constitution, the Ghai Draft and the 2013 Constitution, examining how each framework approaches rights, elections, Parliament, executive power, the judiciary, state services, accountability and constitutional amendment.
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National Budget Forum 2026, Western Division
This proceedings report records the National Budget Forum 2026, Western Division, examining the 2026–2027 National Budget through government, business and industry perspectives. It captures discussion on fiscal pressures, infrastructure, tourism, aviation, sugar, investment and household costs.
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A Technical Assessment of the Fiji Electoral Law Reform Commission’s Proposed Electoral System
This technical assessment examines the Fiji Electoral Law Reform Commission’s proposed Proportional Open List Constituency System, identifying mathematical, representational and institutional flaws that could undermine proportionality, vote equality, minority protection and electoral integrity.
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National Budget Forum 2026: Examining the 2026–27 Budget
This report documents Dialogue Fiji’s 2026 National Budget Forum, bringing together government, business, academia and civil society to assess the 2026–27 Budget, debate fiscal choices and identify priorities for sustainable growth, accountability and public participation.
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State of the Fijian Economy Dialogue 2026
This proceedings report captures the State of the Fijian Economy Dialogue 2026, summarising expert presentations, panel debates, audience interventions and policy recommendations on fiscal sustainability, investment, labour, infrastructure, living costs and economic resilience.
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National Budget 2026–2027
This report presents findings from a national survey of 1,266 Fijians on priorities for the 2026–2027 budget. It identifies cost of living as the dominant concern, health as the leading spending priority, and widespread doubt that public expenditure reflects citizens’ needs.
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Submission to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Justice, Law and Human Rights on the National Referendum Bill 2025
Dialogue Fiji’s submission analyses the National Referendum Bill 2025 and warns that several provisions would unduly restrict civic education, advocacy, public debate and youth participation. It proposes amendments to protect open, inclusive and democratically legitimate referendum processes.