HC Deb 07 May 1964 vol 694 c186W
Mr. Godman Irvine

asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations and the Colonies if he will make a further statement about constitutional advance in Fiji.

Mr. Sandys

The Governor has issued the following announcement for publication in Fiji today.It is intended that the Membership system of government (which the Legislative Council approved at the beginning of this year) shall be brought into operation on the 1st July. Just before that date, the Executive Council will be reconstituted and the Governor proposes to seek the approval of the Secretary of State for the appointment of 6 unofficial members (2 European, 2 Fijian and 2 Indian), three of whom will be associated with the formation and presentation of policy for subjects coming under the three headings Natural Resources, Social Services and Works and Communications".

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