Seruiratu: New party has ‘broken clean’ from former FijiFirst leadership

Opposition Leader Inia Seruiratu has denied claims that his proposed new political party has links to the deregisterd FijiFirst leadership or the former Attorney-General, amid rising political tension ahead of Fiji’s 2026 General Election.

“Our proposed political party has nothing to do at all with the former leaders,” Mr Seruiratu said.

“We have broken clean from that arrangement. They are not part of our party.”

When asked whether former members had expressed interest in joining, he responded bluntly: “No, they will not.”

Mr Seruiratu also commented on the President’s address in Parliament, stressing the need for responsible leadership and inclusivity.

“We want to build a better Fiji, sensitive to the multi-racial and multi-religious communities that we have,” he said.

Meanwhile, preparations for the next general election are continuing amid speculation over the timeline, with the Acting Attorney-General indicating that polls could be held between June and February next year.