Saneem says any person taking up public office must ensure that they comply with section 14(1) of the Political Parties Act

Registrar of Political Parties, Mohammed Saneem says any person taking up public office must ensure that they comply with section 14(1) of the Political Parties Act.

Saneem says public office holders according to section 14(1) of the Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act are not eligible to be an applicant or a member of a registered political party; are not eligible to hold office in a registered political party; are not to engage in political activity that may compromise or be seen to compromise the political neutrality of that person’s office in an election; or publicly indicate support for or opposition to any proposed political party or a registered political party or candidate in an election.

fijivillage News had highlighted this section in the case of FijiFirst Party General Secretary, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum who is no longer an Opposition appointee to the Constitution Offices Commission.

Sayed-Khaiyum has to resign from the FijiFirst if he continues as a commission member.

Saneem has not directly responded to our questions regarding Sayed-Khaiyum.