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House Of Representatives (Fiji) Overview The House of Representatives is the lower chamber of Fiji's Parliament. It is the more powerful of the two chambers; it alone has the power to initiate legislation (the Senate, by contrast, can amend or veto most legislation, but cannot initiate it). The House of Representatives also has much greater jurisdiction over financial bills; the Senate cannot amend them, although it may veto them. Except in the case of amendments to the Constitution, over which a veto of the Senate is absolute, the House of Representatives may override a Senatorial veto by passing the same bill a second time, in the parliamentary session immediately following the one in which it was rejected by the Senate, after a minimum period of six months. Last but not least, the Prime Minister and Cabinet must retain the confidence of a majority of the House of Representatives in order to remain in office. The House of Representatives has 71 members, all of whom are elected for five-year terms to represent single-member constituencies. Of these, 25 are elected by universal suffrage from "open electorates" ("open" meaning that the franchise is open to all locally resident Fijian citizens, irrespective of their ethnic background). The remaining 46 are elected on separate communal rolls for the ethnic Fijian, Indo-Fijian, and Rotuman communities, with a fourth roll for "General Electors" (Europeans, Chinese, and other minorities). 23 communal seats in the House of Representatives are reserved for ethnic Fijians, 19 for Indo-Fijians, 1 for Rotuman Islanders, and 3 for "General Electors". Every Fijian citizen eligible to vote thus has two votes - one for an open electorate, and one for a communal electorate. At its first session following a general election, the House of Representatives elects a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker. With a view to ensuring impartiality, the Speaker is not allowed to be a member of the House, though he must qualify for membership. The Deputy Speaker, however, is elected from among members of the House. The current composition of the House of Representatives, together with its officers, is as follows: Speaker and Deputy Speaker Speaker> | a href="/encyclopedia/Epeli-Nailatikau" title="Epeli Nailatikau">Ratu Epeli Nailatikau | | a href="/encyclopedia/List-of-Deputy-Speakers-of-the-House-of-Representatives-(Fiji)" title="List of Deputy Speakers of the House of Representatives (Fiji)">Deputy Speaker | Manasa Tugia |
The Speaker is not allowed to be a member of the House.
The Deputy Speaker is required to be a member of the House. The current Deputy Speaker, Manasa Tugia, represents the Cakaudrove West Open constituency for the Conservative Alliance Party. Open Electorates Electorate> | b>Member of Parliament | Political Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Ba-(Open-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Ba (Open Constituency, Fiji)">Ba | Mahendra Chaudhry | Fiji Labour Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Bua-Macuata-West-(Open-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Bua Macuata West (Open Constituency, Fiji)">Bua Macuata West | Isireli Tuvuki | United Fiji Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Cakaudrove-West-(Open-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Cakaudrove West (Open Constituency, Fiji)">Cakaudrove West | Manasa Tugia | Conservative Alliance (Fiji) | | a href="/encyclopedia/Cunningham-(Open-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Cunningham (Open Constituency, Fiji)">Cunningham | Solomoni Naivalu | United Fiji Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Labasa-(Open-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Labasa (Open Constituency, Fiji)">Labasa | Poseci Bune | Fiji Labour Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Lami-(Open-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Lami (Open Constituency, Fiji)">Lami | Kaliopate Tavola | United Fiji Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Lau-Taveuni-Rotuma-(Open-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Lau Taveuni Rotuma (Open Constituency, Fiji)">Lau Taveuni Rotuma | Colonel Savenaca Draunidalo | Independent | | a href="/encyclopedia/Laucala-(Open-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Laucala (Open Constituency, Fiji)">Laucala | Losena T. Salabula | United Fiji Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Lautoka-City-(Open-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Lautoka City (Open Constituency, Fiji)">Lautoka City | Daniel Urai Manufolau | Fiji Labour Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Lomaivuna-Namosi-Kadavu-(Open-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Lomaivuna Namosi Kadavu (Open Constituency, Fiji)">Lomaivuna Namosi Kadavu | Ted Young | United Fiji Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Macuata-East-(Open-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Macuata East (Open Constituency, Fiji)">Macuata East | Krishna Datt | Fiji Labour Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Magodro-(Open-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Magodro (Open Constituency, Fiji)">Magodro | Gyan Singh | Fiji Labour Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Nausori-Naitasiri-(Open-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Nausori Naitasiri (Open Constituency, Fiji)">Nausori Naitasiri | Asaeli Masilaca | United Fiji Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Nadi-(Open-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Nadi (Open Constituency, Fiji)">Nadi | Krishna Prasad | Fiji Labour Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Nadroga-(Open-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Nadroga (Open Constituency, Fiji)">Nadroga | Jonetani K. Galuinadi | United Fiji Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Nasinu-Rewa-(Open-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Nasinu Rewa (Open Constituency, Fiji)">Nasinu Rewa | Peniasi Silatolu | United Fiji Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Ra-(Open-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Ra (Open Constituency, Fiji)">Ra | George Shiu Raj | United Fiji Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Samabula-Tamavua-(Open-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Samabula Tamavua (Open Constituency, Fiji)">Samabula Tamavua | Manoa Dobui | United Fiji Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Suva-City-(Open-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Suva City (Open Constituency, Fiji)">Suva City | Ofa Swann | New Labour Unity Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Serua-Navosa-(Open-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Serua Navosa (Open Constituency, Fiji)">Serua Navosa | Col. Pio Iowane Wong | United Fiji Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Tavua-(Open-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Tavua (Open Constituency, Fiji)">Tavua | Pravin Singh | Fiji Labour Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Tailevu-North-Ovalau-(Open-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Tailevu North Ovalau (Open Constituency, Fiji)">Tailevu North Ovalau | Josefa Bole Vosanibola | United Fiji Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Tailevu-South-Lomaiviti-(Open-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Tailevu South Lomaiviti (Open Constituency, Fiji)">Tailevu South Lomaiviti | Adi Asenaca Coboiverata Caucau-Filipe | United Fiji Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Vuda-(Open-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Vuda (Open Constituency, Fiji)">Vuda | Vijay Singh, MP | Fiji Labour Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Yasawa-Nawaka-(Open-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Yasawa Nawaka (Open Constituency, Fiji)">Yasawa Nawaka | Perumal Mupnar | Fiji Labour Party |
Communal Electorates (Fijian) Electorate> | b>Member of Parliament | Political Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Ba-East-(Fijian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Ba East (Fijian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">Ba East | Joeli Nabuka | United Fiji Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Ba-West-(Fijian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Ba West (Fijian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">Ba West | Tomasi N. Sauqaqa | United Fiji Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Bua-(Fijian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Bua (Fijian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">Bua | Josateki Vula | Conservative Alliance (Fiji) | | a href="/encyclopedia/Cakaudrove-East-(Fijian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Cakaudrove East (Fijian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">Cakaudrove East | Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu | Conservative Alliance (Fiji) | | a href="/encyclopedia/Cakaudrove-West-(Fijian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Cakaudrove West (Fijian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">Cakaudrove West | (byelection pending) | (byelection pending)]] | | a href="/encyclopedia/Kadavu-(Fijian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Kadavu (Fijian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">Kadavu | Konisi T. Yabaki | United Fiji Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Lau-(Fijian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Lau (Fijian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">Lau | Laisenia Qarase | United Fiji Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Lomaiviti-(Fijian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Lomaiviti (Fijian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">Lomaiviti | Simione Kaitani | United Fiji Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Macuata-(Fijian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Macuata (Fijian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">Macuata | Isireli Leweniqila | Conservative Alliance (Fiji) | | a href="/encyclopedia/Nadroga-Navosa-(Fijian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Nadroga Navosa (Fijian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">Nadroga Navosa | Pita Nacuva | United Fiji Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Naitasiri-(Fijian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Naitasiri (Fijian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">Naitasiri | Ilaitia Bulidiri Tuisese | United Fiji Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Namosi-(Fijian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Namosi (Fijian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">Namosi | Ro Suliano Matanitobua | United Fiji Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Nasinu-Urban-(Fijian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Nasinu Urban (Fijian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">Nasinu Urban | Emasi Qovu | United Fiji Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/North-East-Urban-(Fijian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="North East Urban (Fijian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">North East Urban | Nanise Nagusuca | United Fiji Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/North-West-Urban-(Fijian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="North West Urban (Fijian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">North West Urban | Joji N. Banuve | United Fiji Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Ra-(Fijian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Ra (Fijian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">Ra | Tomasi Vuetilovoni | United Fiji Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Rewa-(Fijian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Rewa (Fijian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">Rewa | Ro Teimumu Vuikaba Kepa | United Fiji Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Serua-(Fijian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Serua (Fijian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">Serua | Joketani Cokanasiga | United Fiji Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/South-West-Urban-(Fijian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="South West Urban (Fijian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">South West Urban | Ratu Jone Kubuabola | United Fiji Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Suva-City-Urban-(Fijian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Suva City Urban (Fijian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">Suva City Urban | Mataiasi V. Ragiagia | United Fiji Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Tailevu-North-(Fijian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Tailevu North (Fijian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">Tailevu North | Samisoni Tikoinasau | Conservative Alliance (Fiji) | | a href="/encyclopedia/Tailevu-South-(Fijian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Tailevu South (Fijian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">Tailevu South | Irami Matairavula | United Fiji Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Tamavua-Laucala-Urban-(Fijian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Tamavua Laucala Urban (Fijian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">Tamavua Laucala Urban | Lt. Col. Jonetani Kaukimoce | United Fiji Party |
Communal Electorates (Indo-Fijian) Electorate> | b>Member of Parliament | Political Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Ba-East-(Indian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Ba East (Indian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">Ba East | Satendra Singh | Fiji Labour Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Ba-West-(Indian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Ba West (Indian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">Ba West | Ahmed Gaffar | Fiji Labour Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Labasa-(Indian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Labasa (Indian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">Labasa | James Shri Krishna | Fiji Labour Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Labasa-Rural-(Indian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Labasa Rural (Indian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">Labasa Rural | Mohammed Rafiq | Fiji Labour Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Laucala-(Indian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Laucala (Indian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">Laucala | Kamlesh Kumar Arya | Fiji Labour Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Lautoka-City-(Indian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Lautoka City (Indian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">Lautoka City | Dr. Ganeshwar Chand | Fiji Labour Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Lautoka-Rural-(Indian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Lautoka Rural (Indian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">Lautoka Rural | Udit Narayan | Fiji Labour Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Macuata-East-Cakaudrove-(Indian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Macuata East Cakaudrove (Indian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">Macuata East Cakaudrove | Ram Sharan | Fiji Labour Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Nadi-Rural-(Indian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Nadi Rural (Indian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">Nadi Rural | Dr. Gunasagaran Gounder | Fiji Labour Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Nadi-Urban-(Indian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Nadi Urban (Indian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">Nadi Urban Cakaudrove | Amjad Ali | Fiji Labour Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Nadroga-(Indian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Nadroga (Indian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">Nadroga | Lekh Ram Vayeshnoi | Fiji Labour Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Nasinu-(Indian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Nasinu (Indian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">Nasinu | Pratap Chand | Fiji Labour Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Suva-City-(Indian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Suva City (Indian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">Suva City | Gyani Nand | Fiji Labour Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Tailevu-(Indian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Tailevu (Indian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">Tailevu | Rewa Ragho Nand | Fiji Labour Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Tavua-(Indian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Tavua (Indian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">Tavua | Anand Babla | Fiji Labour Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Vanua-Levu-West-(Indian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Vanua Levu West (Indian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">Vanua Levu West | Surendra Lal | Fiji Labour Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Viti-Levu-South-Kadavu-(Indian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Viti Levu South Kadavu (Indian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">Viti Levu South Kadavu | Prince Gopal Lakshman | Fiji Labour Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Vitilevu-East-Maritime-(Indian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Vitilevu East Maritime (Indian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">Vitilevu East Maritime | Sanjeet Chand Maharaj | Fiji Labour Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Vuda-(Indian-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Vuda (Indian Communal Constituency, Fiji)">Vuda | Vyas Deo Sharma | Fiji Labour Party |
Communal Electorate (Rotuman) Electorate> | b>Member of Parliament | Political Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Rotuma-(Rotuman-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Rotuma (Rotuman Communal Constituency, Fiji)">Rotuma | Marieta Rigamoto | Independent |
Communal Electorates (General Electors) Electorate> | b>Member of Parliament | Political Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/North-Eastern-(General-Electors-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="North Eastern (General Electors Communal Constituency, Fiji)">North Eastern | David Ariu Christopher | United Fiji Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/Suva-City-(General-Electors-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="Suva City (General Electors Communal Constituency, Fiji)">Suva City | Kenneth Vincent Zinck | New Labour Unity Party | | a href="/encyclopedia/West-Central-(General-Electors-Communal-Constituency,-Fiji)" title="West Central (General Electors Communal Constituency, Fiji)">West Central | Millis Malcolm Beddoes | United General Party | Fiji, House of Representatives
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