SODELPA questions timing of proposed electoral law changes
SODELPA General Secretary Viliame Takayawa has raised concerns about the timing of the proposed electoral changes, saying there needs to be sufficient time to educate ele
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Head of Yavusa Wanavusa in Ra backs village constables, rural voter transport
The Turaga ni Mataqali and Turaga ni Yavusa of Wanavusa in Narewa Village, Ra, Lekima Lewaitoakula, has expressed his support for the appointment of village special const
Centre for Democracy and Dialogue supports amendment of powers of SOE in proposed Electoral (Amendment) Bill
The Centre for Democracy and Dialogue has today shown its support to the amendment of the powers given to the Supervisor of Elections, saying that the current law is v
PM says we will have elections by Feb 6th 2027 under existing laws if constitution review is not over
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the Constitution Review Commission report should be made public, and will be released after Cabinet meets.While this process is being
48 hr campaign blackout to be removed, $300,000 candidate and $3M party caps proposed, 4-year voter ban for corrupt electoral offenders
Major changes have been proposed to electoral laws tabled in Parliament, including the removal of the 48-hour campaign blackout, reducing the campaign-free zone from 300
Commission and FEO ready to conduct general elections
Following recent public discussions regarding election preparedness and proposed amendments to Fiji’s electoral laws, the Electoral Commission and the Fijian Elect
Rabuka says election cannot be rushed if new electoral laws are passed
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the Government must consider whether there is enough time for people to understand any new electoral laws before the next general elec
11th political party for Fiji as Liberation of Fiji Party approved to contest 2026 general election
Fiji now has eleven political parties that will contest the 2026 general elections, following the approval of the Liberation of Fiji Party by the Registrar of Political P
FICAC to disclose documents in relation to loss incurred in Volkswagen case
FICAC is expected to disclose documents in relation to the Volkswagen vehicle procurement case involving former Fijian Broadcasting Corporation CEO Riyaz Sayed-Khai
Turaga unaware of FEO post mistakenly showing fictitious general election date
Acting Attorney-General Siromi Turaga says he was unaware of the Fijian Elections Office post that mistakenly published a fictitious General Election date yesterday, sayi
Fiji prepared to go to polls under current Constitution if reform process not completed - Sitiveni Rabuka
The Government is prepared to hold the next General Election under the current Constitution if the proposed constitutional amendments and referendum process cannot be com
Technical blunder causes fictitious general elections date to be published mistakenly on the FEO website
A technical blunder seems to have caused a fictitious general elections date being used for an internal training session, to be published mistakenly on the Fijian Electio
FEO warns AI election predictions could influence voters as specialist develops 12-factor forecasting model
AI-generated election predictions could influence undecided voters, affect voter turnout and create a misleading impression of certainty, according to the Fijian Election
India donates 4 vehicles to strengthen election services across Fiji
The Fijian Elections Office will be able to strengthen its ability to deliver election services across the country, particularly in rural and maritime areas, following th
We are working with what we can control, we are waiting for the Referendum Act - Justice Ratuvili
We are working with what we can control. We are waiting for the Referendum Act to tell us what we need to do as it will have the processes on how to run a referendum as w
Unprecedented set of rules has been set out by Electoral Commission for the first time
An unprecedented set of rules has been set out by the Fijian Electoral Commission for the first time since 2014.Chairman of the Commission, Justice Usaia Ratuvili says it
Proposed Liberation of Fiji Party re-submits registration application after first bid rejected
The Proposed Liberation of Fiji Party has re-submitted its application for registration after its first bid was rejected earlier this month for failing to meet the minimu
Next General Election could be held under a new Constitution - Turaga
The next General Election could be held under a new Constitution, with Acting Attorney General Siromi Turaga saying it is possible if the constitutional review process is
Rabuka confirms elections will proceed as planned
Fiji will go to the polls whether or not a new or amended Constitution is in place.That is the message from Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka when asked by the media whether
FEO rejects Saneem's allegations as being without legal or factual basis
The Fijian Elections Office confirms that its legal representative, Shailend Krishna of Krishna & Co Lawyers have formally responded to, and rejected in its entirety, the
Narube says Bainimarama's endorsement will seriously hurt One Nation's chances while Kumaran says the voters will decide
Unity Fiji Leader, Savenaca Narube says the announcement by the new One Nation party that it has formally received the endorsement of Voreqe Bainimarama will seriously hu