* President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau signs Fiji’s new Constitution into law on September 6, 2013. The new Constitution calls for a 50-member Parliament with elections to be held every four years;
* The 28-days period to register political parties opens on January 16, 2014;
* Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama retires as the commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces on March 5 to contest the general election as he stated earlier. He is later honoured with the rank of Rear Admiral (retired) by the president;
* Mr Bainimarama launches his FijiFirst party and also the party’s campaign bus in Suva on March 30.
* Acting President, Chief Justice Anthony Gates issues Writ of Elections on August 4, confirming the general election will be held on September 17;
* Pre-polling starts at remote rural areas and outer islands on September 3 to enable voters to cast their votes before the main polling day; and
* September 17 – the much anticipated day when main polling will be held for one day only.
