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FijiFirst Provisional Candidates announced by Bainimarama

FijiFirst Provisional Candidates announced by Bainimarama

By Vijay Narayan and Iva Danford
20/09/2018
The candidates of the FijiFirst Party with the Party Leader Voreqe Bainimarama

Prime Minister and FijiFirst Leader, Voreqe Bainimarama says that FijiFirst is ready for the general elections and the party’s manifesto will be out soon.

While announcing the 51 proposed candidates for the party, Bainimarama also stressed that the FijiFirst proposed candidates stand for all the people of Fiji.

With a big smile on his face after the announcement, Bainimarama also said that his face says it all that they will win the 2018 general elections.

The 51 FijiFirst proposed candidates are :

 1. Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama

2. Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum

3. Alexander David O'Connor

4. Alipate Tuicolo

5. Alvick Avhikrit Maharaj

6. Anne Dunn

7. Arvin Kumar Singh

8. Ashneel Sudhakar

9. Ateca Laveti Mina Ledua

10. Christopher Takalaiyale Waqa

11. Dr. Brij Lal

12. Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete

13. Dr. Joseph Veramo

14. Dr. Mahendra Reddy

15. Dr. Penioni Koliniwai Ravunawa

16. Dr. Salik Ram Govind

17. Faiyaz Siddiq Koya

18. George Vegnathan

19. Howard Robin Thomas Politini

20. IIiesa Delana

21. IIisoni Galala

22. Inia Batikoto Seruiratu

23. Ivamere Rokoduna Saunaqali

24. Jale Sigarara

25. Joape Mudre Nalatu

26. Jone Usamate

27. Joseph Nitya Nand

28. Kelepi Funilagi Gadekivuda Gucake

29. Lisi Naziah Tora Ali

30. Mataiasi Akauola Niumataiwalu

31. Mereseini Rakuita Vuniwaqa

32. Orisi Vuira

33. Osea Naiqamu

34. Peceli Baleikorocau

35. Peni Vakabara Ratumaitavuki

36. Praveen Kumar Bala

37. Premila Kumar

38. Reginald Manor Kant Jokhan

39. Rohit Ritesh Sharma

40. Rosy Sofia Akbar

41. Sachida Nand

42. Selai Adimaitoga

43. Semi Tuleca Koroilavesau

44. Susana Hirst Tuilau

45. Vatimosi Rokotinasau

46. Veena Kumar Bhatnagar

47. Viam Pillay

48. Vijay Nath

49. Vijendra Prakash

50. Vinay Vikashni Lata

51. Virendra Lal

Current FijiFirst parliamentarians who will not contest for FijiFirst are Jilila Kumar, Mohammed Dean, Samuela Vunivalu, Alivereti Nabulivou, Balmindar Singh, Netani Rika, Joeli Cawaki, Lorna Eden, Ruveni Nadalo, Laisenia Tuitubou and Ratu Inoke Kubuabola.

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