Fiji’s Governmental system entertains that of a multi-party system; which exclusively facilitates numerous parties. This gives rise to the notion that no singular party has a chance of obtaining power; moreover, parties have to work together to form that of coalition governments.
The role of the Great Council of Chiefs
The Great Council of Chiefs or GCC in the abbreviated form is a constitutional organization comprising of appointed chiefs from various provinces in Fiji. The body itself was first established on an advisory basis to that of the British colonial rulers in 1876. The two major roles of the GCC encompass the nomination of a president and vice-president of Fiji, for a five year term. It is also responsible for selecting 14 of the 32 members of the senate. The significance of the GCC extends to the validity of the constitution itself whereby it is deemed compulsory for the government of the day to confer and obtain the approval of the council prior to making major changes to the constitution.
