The Proposed Liberation of Fiji Party has officially submitted its application for registration to the Registrar of Political Parties, marking the latest step in Fiji’s evolving political landscape ahead of the next general election.
The Fijian Elections Office (FEO) confirmed that the application was lodged with the Registrar of Political Parties, Ana Mataiciwa today.
Ms Mataiciwa said the FEO is now preparing to publish the party’s application in a newspaper and the Gazette, as required under the Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013.
“Once the publication is made, the objections period will officially open,” she said.
She explained that members of the public will have the opportunity to submit written objections to the proposed party’s registration during the designated objections period.
“Any person may submit a written objection to the FEO regarding the party’s application for registration during the objections period,” Ms Mataiciwa said.
She added that the FEO would assess and respond to all objections within seven days of receiving them, after first giving the proposed political party an opportunity to respond.
“We will assess and respond to all objections within seven days of receipt, after giving the proposed party an opportunity to respond, and afterwards inform both the objectors and the applicant party of the decision.”
The Registrar said the proposed party will be notified whether its application has been approved or rejected once the process is completed.
She stressed that the final decision would only be made after a thorough review of the party’s compliance with all requirements outlined in the Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013.
The FEO said transparency and public participation remain critical components of the political party registration process.
According to the office, the process is designed to ensure all proposed political parties meet legal requirements while providing the public with an opportunity to engage meaningfully before a registration decision is made.
The application comes as Fiji’s political landscape continues to evolve ahead of the country’s next general election, with the FEO overseeing compliance and registration requirements for political parties seeking official recognition.
