Fiji Councils

New And Old Fiji Councils

Fiji’s Legislative Council, which was dissolved in July, comprised 27 members—lB un official and nine official. Three of the unofficials were “Members”, with the task of supervising a number of government depart ments. With three other un officials they were members of the Executive Council.

As these unofficials were re quired to vote with the Govern ment, or resign, the Government was ensured of a majority.

The 18 unofficial members were made up of six Europeans, six Indians and six Fijians.

After the elections to be held between September 26 and October 8, there will be 36 unofficial members and four officials. All but nine of the unofficials will be elected from Fijian, Indian and European rolls and by the Council of Chiefs. The remaining nine will be elected by cross-voting in three constituencies.

Fiji’s new constitution has not yet been promulgated.