Local Government in Fiji

Fiji is divided into four counties, which are further subdivided into fourteen provinces; The self-governing island of Rotuma ^{[1] [2] [3]} and its dependence are not in the coverage area of ​​any of the four districts. Each county is headed by a commissioner appointed by the Fijian government. The districts are mainly provincial agglomerations and carry out only a few of their administrative functions, but serve to promote cooperation between member provinces in the provision of services. Each province has a provincial council that can adopt a charter and set rates (local taxes), subject to approval by the Fiji Affairs Council, government department. He must also approve of the appointment of Roco Tui or the executive head of the provincial council, who is usually the chief executive, although elections have sometimes been held in recent years.

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Map of Fiji counties.

Provinces are directly involved in national affairs through the Grand Council of Leaders and the Senate . The Grand Council of Leaders was a traditional body that advised the government on indigenous issues, and also functioned as an electoral college, electing a president and vice president; 42 of the 55 members of the Grand Council were elected by the provincial councils, three from each province. In addition, 14 of the 32 members of the Senate, the upper house of the Fijian parliament, were elected by the provincial councils (one senator for each) and approved by the Grand Council of Leaders. The interim government, supported by the military, which seized power as a result of a military coup on December 5, 2006 , officially abolished the Great Council of Leaders in 2012 , and the 2013 Constitution , promulgated by the regime, also abolished the Senate. This effectively put an end to the provincial participation in the affairs of the national government.

In addition, the island of Rotuma, north of the main archipelago, is self-governing in accordance with the law of Rotuma, promulgated in 1927 . The Fiji government includes him in the Eastern Division for statistical purposes (such as a census), but he has his own Council, which is authorized to legislate on most local issues. Like the province, Rotuma elected (through his council) 3 members of the Great Council of Leaders and 1 senator.

Below the provincial level are districts and villages based on expanded municipal networks; they have their own leaders and councils. The indigenous Fijian administration is based on koro, or a village led by Turaga nor koro, elected or appointed by the villagers. Several cows unite in Tikina, two or more of which constitute a province. In addition, municipal authorities were created for the cities of Suva and Lautok and for ten cities. Each has a city council, elected for a three-year term, under the chairmanship of a mayor selected by advisers from among its members. On February 15, 2006, the government announced a change in the term of office of the local government from three years to four.

Fiji Provinces.

The provincial administration and its departments serve ethnic Fijians; city councils serve urban residents of all races. Local governments have also been created for rural areas with advisory powers, and they provide voice to people of all races outside the provincial structure. The Ministry of Regional Development provides Fiji's rural areas with access to the opportunities and basic amenities that urban areas enjoy. This is done through district administrations that participate in community capacity development by coordinating development projects such as upgrading rural roads, reed access roads, developing roads to access commodity resources and other sources of investment in their respective districts. They also deal with certain statutory functions, such as registering birth, death, and marriage, issuing licenses for alcohol, and serving as third-class magistrates.

Fiji is divided into 17 counties, each of which has a district commissioner and five counties with assistants to the district commissioners. The districts are usually concentrated in the area of ​​cities and towns, but some follow the boundaries of the provinces or Tikina. Areas: Ra, Tavua, Ba, Nadi, Nadarivatu, Keyyashi, Nausori, Navua, Wunidawa, Suva, Cow, Makuata, Savusavu, Bois, Taveuni, Secaka, Sakani, Tukavesi, Kadavu, Rotumau, Lomaiviti ^[4] .