Parliament to elect Fiji’s President on Thursday 31st Oct, 2024

The appointment of the President of Fiji will be made in the next Parliament sitting which will be on the 31st of October, 2024.

This has been confirmed by the Business Committee and has also been agreed to.

The appointment will be made at 11am on the said date.

Meanwhile, current President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere is tipped to be re-elected as the country's President for his final 3 year term.

The Sitiveni Rabuka led coalition government is expected to nominate Ratu Wiliame for his second term in office.

Under the 2013 Constitution, the President can only serve two terms in office.

The Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition will submit a presidential candidate to the Speaker of Parliament.

The nominees will then be announced before Parliament votes on the new President.

Ratu Wiliame was elected as President in 2021 after being nominated by former Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama.

Rabuka had earlier indicated to fijivillage News that his proposal to the People’s Alliance Party was for Ratu Wiliame to have another term.

If the Opposition agrees with the Prime Minister's nominee, then Ratu Wiliame will be elected unopposed.