Tailevu resident says rehabilitation and lengthy prison terms are better options for addressing drug crime.

Proposal includes constitutional recognition of chiefs and the return of the Senate.

Mataiasi Dinavuso said traditional rules were being weakened by the growing misuse of individual rights.

onia Village headman Kitione Rokosuka argued that investigations on corruption should be handled by the Police rather than a separate institution.

Mr Lutunaivalu said these resources were central to the identity, culture and livelihoods of indigenous communities and should remain under customary ownership.

Advocacy group says Fiji's traditional societies recognised gender diversity before colonial rule.