The Registrar of Political Parties, Ana Mataiciwa has received the application for registration of the proposed ‘Liberation of Fiji Party’.
Members of the proposed party include Veronica and Manoa Malani.
Mataiciwa confirms that the Fijian Elections Office is now preparing to publish the party’s application in a newspaper and in the Gazette, as required under the Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013.
Mataiciwa says once the publication is made, the objections period will officially open.
She says any person may submit a written objection to the FEO regarding the party’s application for registration, during the objections period.
The Registrar says they will assess and respond to all objections within 7 days of receipt, after giving the proposed party an opportunity to respond, and afterwards inform both the objectors and the applicant party of the decision.
Mataiciwa says the proposed political party will be advised on whether its application for registration has been approved or rejected, after the completion of this process.
She reiterated that this decision will be made after a thorough compliance check with all requirements set out in the Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013.
The FEO stresses the importance of transparency and public participation in the Political Party Registration Process.
It ensures that all proposed parties meet the legal requirements and that the public has the opportunity to engage meaningfully.
