The Electoral Commission Chairman Suresh Chandra stresses that they want the 2018 General Election to be a platform for all Fijians to express their will with confidence, security and freedom.
Chandra has reminded the 17 participants that at all times, they must operate with the highest standards of conduct in order to maintain the faith and trust of the Fijian people.
Chandra says there will be times when the participants will be faced by those who might try to discredit them, belittle the work they are doing, or ask them to bend the rules.
He also highlighted to the participants that as civic trainers, they are responsible for explaining the electoral system to the Fijian people so that voters are prepared for Election Day by knowing how to vote, when to vote and where to vote and also how their votes will be counted.
Chandra also explained that at the end of the 3-day training, participants will be better informed and will be able to increase awareness about the electoral process in whichever community they visit.
