Electoral offences, including online hate speech and campaign breaches, will be investigated by police only when formal complaints are lodged.

Six non-governmental organisations issued a joint statement this afternoon, raising concerns about Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka’s request that the Electoral Commission suspend campaigning for Fiji’s forthcoming general election.

The Electoral Amendment Bill 2026 has passed Parliament, with Acting Attorney-General Siromi Turaga saying the reforms remove unnecessary barriers to voting.

Political parties, candidates and MPs will face tighter rules on the use of Government resources once the new campaign limitations take effect on 20 October.

The NextGen Alliance says its candidate numbers could continue to grow, with more than 30 people either accepted or still applying to contest under the party banner.

Election rules must be settled well before polling day to give election officials, political parties and voters enough time to prepare.

The Fijian Elections Office has recorded 8,901 new voter registrations through registration drives conducted in Fiji and overseas between 2025 and 2026.

The Electoral Commission and the Fijian Elections Office confirm they are ready to conduct the next general election at any time within the established election timeframe, under which the first possible election date was 07 August 2026 and the last possible election date being 06 February 2027.

The Liberation of Fiji Party (LFP) has been officially registered as a political party, bringing the total number of registered political parties in Fiji to 11.

India is supporting Fiji’s election preparations through training, workshops, equipment and the sharing of electoral expertise with Fijian Elections Office officials.

More than 50,000 Fijians have updated their voter identification cards in recent months, as the Fijian Elections Office works to ensure voter records remain accurate ahead of the next General Election.

A possible leadership challenge within The People’s Alliance has been brushed aside by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka.