A new political movement, One Nation, has formally entered Fiji’s political arena after submitting an application to register as a political party with the Fijian Elections Office.
Documents lodged as part of the application reveal a platform centred on constitutional governance, equal citizenship, national unity and the protection of Fiji’s sovereignty.
The party’s constitution describes One Nation as “a national movement dedicated to the service of our nation and putting its interests first.”
According to the founding document, the movement aims to uphold and implement the Fijian Constitution, promote common and equal citizenship, protect the rights and dignity of all people in Fiji, and foster a fair, just and tolerant society.
The application identifies prominent lawyer and former National Federation Party leader Roko Tupou Draunidalo as the proposed President of the party.
Former FijiFirst MP Faiyaz Koya is listed as a founding member, while Ravindran Kumaran is named as General Secretary.
Adi Selai Adimaitoga has been nominated as Vice-President and Sanjay Salend Kirpal as Treasurer.
The registration forms show all listed office bearers and founding members declared they are not undischarged bankrupts and have not been convicted of offences carrying prison sentences exceeding six months, requirements under Fiji’s political party laws.
Under the Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013, the application must now be published in the Gazette and local newspapers before a public objections period can commence.
Members of the public will have an opportunity to submit objections to the proposed registration, after which the Registrar of Political Parties will assess compliance with all statutory requirements before determining whether the party can be officially registered.
If approved, One Nation would become the latest political party to join Fiji’s increasingly competitive political landscape ahead of the next general election.
