Parliament of Fiji
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The Parliament of the Republic of Fiji is the unicameral legislature of the Republic of Fiji. It consists of 55 members elected every 4 years using open list proportional representation in one multi-m
Fiji Parliament Chambers (April 2019)
Great Council of Chiefs
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The Great Council of Chiefs is a Fijian constitutional body. It previously existed from 1876 to March 2012 and was restored in May 2023.
Photograph of a meeting of the Great Council of Chiefs in Waikava in 1876. The Great Council of Chiefs meeting at Waikava, opened by Governor Gordon on 20 November 1876, lasted nearly 3 weeks. Gordon outlined his plans for indirect rule and established procedures for future meetings. Numerous resolutions were adopted and at the end of the meeting a letter to the British Queen was signed by the principal chiefs. Various people came to the climax of the meeting which included a feast, dancing and a