The Fiji Military Forces will assist Police should they require.

RFMF Chief of Staff Brigadier General Jone Kalouniwai has made this assurance and also confirmed that no military personnel will be on the ground.

Kalouniwai is advising the public to ignore rumors being spread by some that army officers will be present at polling venues with weapons.

”In any case should they require if the situation deteriorates, than there are certain mechanisms within the Fiji Police Force, Fiji Military Force and the government itself in regards to security where the RFMF would require to support the Fiji Police Force.”

FBC News team confirms that there are no army officers present at any of the polling stations they have visited so far today.