Women Back Review Of Name Change Policy
Five out of six (83.33 per cent) speakers wanted the review of the policy to go ahead while one disagreed.
03 May 2023 09:15
Support was received from women attendees during the public consultation on the proposed amendment to the Interpretation Act 1967 and Electoral (Registration of Voters) Act 2012 enforced in 2021.
A majority of the women speakers in Labasa have supported the review of the Name Change Policy.
They want to access the right to use both names (birth certificate name and spouse name) for official and other purposes.
All six women speakers spoke during the public consultation for the Northern Division at the Civic Centre premises in Labasa Town.
Five out of six (83.33 per cent) speakers wanted the review of the policy to go ahead while one disagreed.
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Story by: sampras.anand@fijisun.com.fj
