Applicants for Supervisor of Elections to be interviewed soon

Applicants are expected to be interviewed soon for the position of Supervisor of Elections.

Minister for Elections and Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said the Secretary to the Constitutional Offices Commission is now assessing the applications.

Sayed Khaiyum added the appointment will be made following consultation with members of the Electoral Commission.

According to section 76 (2) of the Fijian Constitution, the Supervisor acting under the direction of the Electoral Commission will carry out three key responsibilities.

The Supervisor will administer the registration of voters for elections of members to Parliament.

The Supervisor will also conduct elections of members of Parliament, and such other elections as Parliament prescribes and also performs such other functions as are conferred by written law.

Under section 76(4) of the Fijian Constitution, the Supervisor is
appointed by the President on the advice of the Constitutional Offices Commission following consultation by the Constitutional Offices Commission with the Electoral Commission.

Story by: Gwen Mc Goon