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Fiji observers say election was free after 5 parties protest

An international group that monitored Fiji’s general election this week says it didn’t observe any voting irregularities and the process was transparent and credible

The Independent UK

International observers say 'no significant irregularities' in Fiji vote

Suva (Fiji) (AFP) - International observers said Friday they had no significant concerns about the conduct of Fiji's general election, after opposition leaders questioned the legitimacy of the vote.

AFP

Fiji army says no to election intervention

Fiji's opposition has taken the early lead in the election count but is expressing concerns about the integrity of the system after an earlier controversy.

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Fiji opposition calls for halt to election count after 'anomaly'

Suva (Fiji) (AFP) - Fiji's opposition on Thursday demanded counting stop in the coup-prone nation's bitterly fought general election, alleging serious "anomalies" that put the poll's legitimacy in doubt.

AFP

Fiji parties say election count should stop after glitch

The leaders of four political parties contesting Fiji’s general election called for an immediate halt to vote-counting after the online results app experienced a glitch and then the next batch of results swung in favor of the incumbent prime minister

The Independent UK

Fiji opposition calls for halt to election count after midnight 'anomaly'

Suva (Fiji) (AFP) - Fiji's opposition on Thursday demanded counting be stopped in the coup-prone nation's bitterly-fought general election, alleging serious "anomalies" that put the legitimacy of the vote in doubt.

AFP

Fiji’s opposition lodges complaint over election results

Move comes after Fiji authorities took down a provisional tally that showed the opposition holding a very early lead.

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Fiji opposition challenges election results, calls for calm

Suva (Fiji) (AFP) - Fiji's opposition leader said Thursday he will challenge the country's election results, after an overnight "anomaly" abruptly halted a tally that showed him holding a very early lead.

AFP

Fiji's ruling party leads provisional count after national election

The ruling Fiji First party led provisional results, boosted by a 31.42% vote for Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama, with half of polling stations counted in the Pacific island nation after Wednesday's national election.

Reuters

Fiji's main opposition leader Sitiveni Rabuka says he has 'no faith' in vote count after glitch in election results app

Fiji's main opposition leader Sitiveni Rabuka says he doesn't have faith in the vote count underway after yesterday's general election, and will complain to the Fijian Elections Office.

ABC News

'Anomaly' derails Fiji election count

Suva (Fiji) (AFP) - Fiji’s election count was plagued by a long delay and technical breakdown Thursday, as former coup leader turned prime minister Frank Bainimarama aimed to extend his 16-year grip on power.

AFP

War of words over Fiji election integrity

Fiji's supervisor of elections has hit back at claims the electoral process lacks integrity after opposition leaders asked for ballot counting to stop.

AAP

Fiji PM vows to respect result, as votes counted

Suva (Fiji) (AFP) - Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama on Wednesday vowed to respect an election that could end his 16-year grip on power, as his rival ex-coup leader took an early lead with a small fraction of the vote counted.

AFP

Counting begins in Fiji national election

Polling closed in the Pacific island nation of Fiji's national election on Wednesday evening, where voter turnout of less than 60 per cent was the lowest in a decade, analysts said.

Reuters

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The Independent UK

Fijians vote in election between 2 former coup leaders

Fijians voted Wednesday in an election that pitted two former military coup leaders against each other at a time the nation is trying to recover from a severe economic downturn

AFP

Fiji PM vows to respect result, as voting ends

Suva (Fiji) (AFP) - Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama vowed to respect the outcome of Wednesday's election, as polls closed in a vote that could end his 16 years in power and return a rival ex-coup leader to office.

ABC News

Voters in Fiji election want 'skyrocketing' living costs, unemployment and social welfare to improve

Fiji's opposition parties are confident they can beat Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama and win power in the Pacific Island country.

Al Jazeera

Fiji’s Bainimarama vows to respect election result as polls close

Frank Bainimarama pledges to respect result as he faces off with a rival looking to end his 16-year stint in power.

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Al Jazeera

Fijians set to vote in ‘toughest election yet’ for Bainimarama

Wednesday’s general election pits two former coup leaders in a test of Fiji’s fledgling democracy.

The Guardian - AU

Fiji election 2022: what’s happening, why does it matter and will the vote be peaceful?

Fiji goes to the polls in the midst of a strict media blackout that bars any promotion of political candidates or parties

Reuters

Fiji in media blackout ahead of national election on Wednesday

Fiji, a Pacific island nation pivotal to the region's response to strategic competition between China and the United States, will hold a national election on Wednesday, the third since its leader came to power in a coup in 2006.

AFP

Ex-coup leaders face off in tight Fiji election

Suva (Fiji) (AFP) - Fijians go to the polls on Wednesday after a bitter and close election race between two ex-coup leaders that could test the Pacific nation's fledgling democracy.

The Conversation

As Fiji prepares to vote, democracy could already be the loser

When Fijians elect a new parliament on December 14, it’s likely their votes will be counted fairly – yet the country will remain a conditional and fragile democracy.

ABC News

Fijian politicians take to TikTok to reach 'youth bulge' demographic ahead of national election

Fiji's national election is only two weeks away and the leaders of three of the major parties have taken to TikTok to campaign — with varying degrees of commitment.

The Conversation

After decades putting the brakes on global action, does Australia deserve to host UN climate talks with Pacific nations?

As the COP27 climate talks got underway in Egypt this week, climate and energy minister Chris Bowen announced Australia would bid to co-host the annual United Nations climate summit with Pacific island nations in 2026.

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