Fiji could have 10 political parties for next election

Fiji may have 10 registered political parties contesting the upcoming general election, with two new applications expected to be lodged soon.

Supervisor of Elections Ana Mataiciwa confirmed yesterday that Fiji has eight registered political parties, with two proposed applications expected to be received soon.

“Once we receive those applications and it goes through the process, then we could be anticipating 10,” Ms Mataiciwa said.

She did not name the proposed parties.

The development comes as Fiji braces for both local government and general elections, with the first possible general election date as early as August 7, 2026.

To be registered, a political party must meet requirements under the Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013.

Ms Mataiciwa also reminded Fijians that voter registration remains open and continuous, with more than 6,000 people already registered for the local government elections at municipal offices.

Mobile teams are also visiting communities within municipal boundaries.

“It’s a continuous registration, so we’ll definitely capture for both,” she said, referring to both the local government and general elections.