Fiji election to come down to the wire Frank Bainimarama's FijiFirst government is leading the polls but Sitiveni Rabuka could still take power with a coalition of opposition parties. AAP · Dec 16, 2022
Fiji Labour Party alleges electoral fraud as Fijians await final election results Fiji Labour Party leader and former prime minister Mahendra Chaudhry says he has received calls from people who say they voted for him at polling stations where the official results show he received no votes. ABC News · Dec 16, 2022
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 · Dec 16, 2022
Fijian opposition leaders demand recount of election votes after app glitch Fiji's major opposition parties are demanding a full recount of the votes cast in Fiji's national election, warning they may refuse to take their seats in the new parliament if their requests are ignored. ABC News · Dec 15, 2022
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 · Dec 15, 2022
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. Al Jazeera · Dec 15, 2022
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 · Dec 15, 2022
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 · Dec 14, 2022
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 · Dec 14, 2022
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 The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022
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. ABC News · Dec 14, 2022
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. Al Jazeera · Dec 14, 2022
Fiji awaits election tally as polls close Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama and rival Sitiveni Rabuka are waiting to find out the results of the Fijian election with polls closed. AAP · Dec 13, 2022
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. Al Jazeera · Dec 13, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Dec 13, 2022 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
AAP · Dec 11, 2022 Fiji enters strict election blackout Political parties and the media have been forced to erase all campaign content from their sites with Fiji entering a strict blackout ahead of polling day.
AAP · Dec 10, 2022 Fijian opposition see path to victory National Federation Party leader Biman Prasad says COVID-19 exposed the prime minister's failings and less fear of military intervention has mobilised voters.
AAP · Dec 10, 2022 Fiji election race reaches final stretch Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama is appealing to Fijians for a third term but opposition parties say he's squandered his almost 16 years in power.
ABC News · Nov 30, 2022 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 Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2022 Coup leader v coup leader: strongman election shows cracks in Fiji’s democracy Whatever the outcome of this year’s election, the next prime minister will likely be someone who first came to power through the barrel of a gun
ABC News · Jul 28, 2022 Calls for inquiry into Fiji government's ties to South Korea's Grace Road Church amid stalled abuse investigations Fiji's opposition parties call for an immediate inquiry into a South Korean religious sect accused of abuse and ritual beatings after a report alleges it received millions in Fijian government-backed loans.
ABC News · Jun 16, 2022 Fiji's former coup leaders Frank Bainimarama and Sitiveni Rabuka to face off in tense election battle Fiji's national election is set to be a contest between two former military coup leaders, both with experience serving as prime minister. Campaigning is already in full swing and voters could potentially head to the polls next month.