Indo-Fijians safe in Fiji, assures Acting Prime Minister Biman Prasad
NFP leader highlights party growth, Indo-Fijian concerns, and unity with People’s Alliance.
Monday 29 September 2025 | 18:00
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Biman Prasad with National Federation Party supporters during the party's 62nd Annual General Meeting and national convention in Labasa on September 28, 2025.
Photo: Sampras Anand
The rights and safety of Indo-Fijians will be protected should there be any amendments to the 2013 Constitution, says Acting Prime Minister and National Federation Party (NFP) party leader, Biman Prasad.
Mr Prasad made the statement during the NFP National Convention and Annual General Meeting in Labasa last Saturday.
He said they were optimistic of amendments in the 2013 Constitution with the reduced requirement of 66 per cent (two thirds) of support from Members of Parliament (MP) and registered voters to amend the Constitution. Mr Prasad said the safety of the Indo-Fijian population remained pivotal.
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“We condemn religious sacrilege targeted at Indo-Fijians,” Mr Prasad said.
During their years in Opposition, Mr Prasad said people wanted their voice to be heard, however, the fear of the administration kept them silent.
“Fear is no longer there, people can question and criticise us for things they feel we did not do well,” he said.
Mr Prasad said the party had utilised its party funds wisely. He said they opened seven branches to enhance their visibility and provide a space for voters and citizens to raise their concerns directly with their staff.
“We want our people to be heard, so we in Government can respond to their requests,” he said.
Mr Prasad indicated they won the last election with most support from iTaukei voters.
“Our relationship with the People’s Alliance party is strong. My personal relationship with Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is also strong,” he revealed.
He claimed some politicians tried to score cheap political moves by engaging in portraying a picture where they tried to divide people.
“We have seen politicians inside and outside of Parliament trying to divide our people.”
Mr Prasad said the NFP believed in a collective collaboration where all races lived in harmony. He labelled the 2013 Constitution as a fraudulent and discredited document.
Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Meanwhile, Minister for Women and Social Protection, Sashi Kiran, said the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) team would visit the Northern Division soon.
Ms Kiran said the TRC would meet and discuss with those who were victims of the incidents of the coup period.
“We need to revisit these affected communities (mostly Indo-Fijian communities) to start the healing process.
Minister for Defence and Veteran Affairs, Pio Tikoduadua, shared that Fiji continued to prosper because of its multiracial society.
“We need all types of people to move this country forward,” he said.
Mr Tikoduadua said NFP could become a consistent party if they had a successful election campaign next year.
