Some Cabinet members may defy party positions on Bill

There are indications of a shift in political allegiance as Fiji prepares for the General Election, which Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says is likely to be held alongside the National Referendum next year.

This masthead has been informed that some Cabinet members from the two minority parties in the Coalition Government are likely to vote in favour of the Bill to amend the 2013 Constitution, directly opposing their respective parties' positions on the Bill.

Under Section 63(1) of the 2013 Constitution, a Member of Parliament loses their seat if they vote or abstain from voting in Parliament contrary to their party's direction without prior permission from the party.

More in the Fiji Sun print edition tomorrow.