Fiji’s 2013 Constitution and related electoral legal framework introduced substantial changes to Fiji’s electoral system and processes, marking departure from Fiji’s previous constitutions since gaining independence in 1970. These changes brought about also new expectations, anxieties and at times, also suspicions. This has direct impact on the perceived legitimacy of
The fifth-panel discussion under the Anticipating Elections in Fiji series will be on the following topic: 'People with Disabilities and the Elections'. In this panel discussion, we will hear the difficulties that are faced by people with disabilities to participate in elections and what provisions are available under the laws in Fiji to make elections inclusive.
The fourth panel discussion under the 'Anticipating Elections in Fiji' series will be on the following topic: Vote Counting & Verification Process. This panel discussion will examine how voters counted and verified candidate in the upcoming General Election, and politics parties and CSO’s should look out for during the Counting and Verification process.
The second panel discussion under the 'Anticipating Elections in Fiji' series will be on the following topic: Electoral Campaigning in Fiji. Since, Fiji has reduced the district magnitude to one which is one whole nation constituency under the Open List Proportional Representation system, it has affected the way campaigning is done in Fiji. This in turn has affected the ballot