The Registrar of Political Parties, Ana Mataiciwa, has today rejected the application to register the proposed One United Republican (OUR) Party.
Mataiciwa says the party was required to have a minimum of 5,000 members, including 2,000 from the Central Division, 1,750 from the Western Division, 1,000 from the Northern Division and 250 from the Eastern Division.
However, the party failed to meet the requirements in all four divisions.
She says the application has therefore been rejected, and the decision has been formally conveyed to the party's representatives, outlining the specific requirements that must be addressed.
The Registrar reiterates that the registration of political parties is governed by established legal standards designed to ensure transparency, accountability and compliance within Fiji's electoral framework.
She says all applications are assessed consistently and in accordance with the law.
There are currently 11 registered political parties.
The Fijian Elections Office remains committed to providing guidance to applicants to ensure that the processes are understood and properly followed while upholding the integrity of the political party registration framework.
