The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) in the presence of our Melanesian Partners held the first webinar of the Democratic Development in Melanesia Webinar Series 2021 on 31 March. The webinar’s topic was “
Electoral System of Fiji: Electoral Formula and Ballot Paper Design”. This webinar focused on Fiji and it was designed to help iron out misunderstandings and misgivings about the electoral system in place in Fiji. The 2013 Constitution of Fiji and subsequent electoral legal framework introduced substantial changes to Fiji’s electoral system and processes, marking the departure from Fiji’s previous constitutions since gaining independence in 1970.