Repeal The Act’, Women Organisations Call For Change

Two women empowerment organisations are strongly calling for a total repeal of the name change policy that was implemented by amendments to the Interpretation Act and the Electoral (Registration of Voters) Act 2012 (Acts) in 2021.

The Electoral Registration of Voters Amendment Act required the application for registration as a voter to State the person’s full name as specified on his or her birth certificate and to also be accompanied by his or her birth certificate.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, during a post Cabinet meeting press conference last Tuesday, announced Cabinet’s decision to review the name change policy implemented by amendments to the Interpretation Act and the Electoral (Registration of Voters) Act 2012 (Acts) in 2021.

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Story By: Inoke Rabonu

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