Proposed NextGen Alliance Party to relaunch signature drive after registration rejection

The proposed NextGen Alliance Party will begin a new round of membership signature collection after its application for registration was rejected for failing to meet minimum membership requirements across several divisions.

Proposed party representative Apisai Moce said the movement would regroup and continue efforts to secure registration.

“The next step for us now is to regroup and go for another round of signature collection. We have faith that we will register the proposed NextGen Alliance Party,” Mr Moce said.

He thanked supporters who participated in the initial drive and encouraged those who missed out to join the next round, adding that the party remained spiritually encouraged despite the setback.

Registrar of Political Parties Ana Mataiciwa confirmed the application was declined after verification showed the party did not meet the required number of members in the Central, Western and Northern divisions.

Although the party submitted more than the minimum number of names, verification confirmed only 4,458 members, short of the 5,000 legally required for registration.

In the Central Division, 1,828 members were verified against the required 2,000, while the Western Division recorded 1,482 verified members, below the 1,750 requirement. The Northern Division had 882 verified members, short of the required 1,000.

The party met the requirement in the Eastern Division, where 266 verified members exceeded the minimum threshold of 250.

“As such, the application has not been approved, and the decision has been formally communicated to the representatives of the party, outlining the legal requirements that have not been met,” Ms Mataiciwa said.

She said political party registration in Fiji is governed by legal standards designed to ensure transparency, accountability and compliance, with all applications assessed consistently in accordance with the law.

Ms Mataiciwa added that the proposed party has the right to appeal the decision within 14 days of receiving formal notification, while the Fijian Elections Office remains available to provide guidance to applicants to ensure the registration process is properly followed.

The proposed NextGen Alliance Party lodged its application for registration on November 21, 2025.