The Social Democratic and Liberal Party is calling on the Permanent Secretary for Elections, Mohammed Saneem to reveal who printed the 40 electoral rolls at a total cost of $180,000.
SODELPA’s senior executive, Doctor Tupeni Baba said while they welcome the publishing of the National Register of Voters, it should have been done last year.
Doctor Baba said to uphold transparency and accountability, the Permanent Secretary for Elections should reveal whether proper tender processes were followed for the printing of the electoral rolls and whether $4,500 per roll is the most competitive price for the printing of each electoral roll.
Fijivillage has sent questions to Mohammed Saneem asking him details about the printing of the electoral rolls.
The National Register of Voters has been unveiled by the Attorney General and Minister for Elections, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum with 540 thousand 164 registered voters on the roll for the 2014 elections.
Sayed-Khaiyum said members of the public can now check their names and verify the roll starting tomorrow at various locations.
The copies of the National Register of Voters has been given to the three political parties including Social Democratic and Liberal Party, the Fiji Labour Party and the People’s Democratic Party.
The National Federation Party will get a copy soon.
Sayed-Khaiyum said the National Register will be available at a number of locations around the Central, Eastern, Western and Northern divisions from tomorrow.
He urges all registered voters to check their details.
Story by: Vijay Narayan
