The Chair of the Electoral Commission, Mukesh Nand confirms he has received a letter from the FijiFirst (In Suspension) General Secretary, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum asking the commission to review the party’s suspension by Acting Supervisor of Elections, Ana Mataiciwa.
Nand says the commission will meet later to discuss this however the date of the meeting cannot be confirmed.
In the letter to the commission, Sayed-Khaiyum says he also wishes to highlight that the Electoral Act prohibits the Acting Supervisor of Elections from participating and interfering in the discussions and decision of the commission pertaining to this complaint.
He also says given that Fiji is approaching the announcement and debate of the National Budget, the Electoral Commission must deal with this matter with utmost priority since the suspension hinders the participation of the party.
