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Sachida Nand to fill one vacant FijiFirst seat while the Electoral Comm does background checks on the other candidate

Sachida Nand to fill one vacant FijiFirst seat while the Electoral Comm does background checks on the other candidate

By Rashika Kumar
12/07/2023
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The newly appointed members of the Electoral Commission have resolved to appoint Sachida Nand to fill the first vacant FijiFirst seat and are currently undertaking the background check on the next candidate to fill the remaining seat.

The Commission’s meeting was chaired by the Interim Chairperson of the Electoral Commission Barbara Malimali while other members are Ateca Ledua, Nalini Singh, Reginald Jokhan, Ratu Inoke Dokonivalu Loganimoce and Nemani Mati.

Malimali says she is happy with the decisions they have been able to make today, particularly to the fact that the Commission is at the moment gender balanced and made up of members from diverse backgrounds, experience and shared values in good governance.

She says the Commission has decided on sitting dates and looks forward to their induction workshop and dealing with the outstanding matters.

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