Unity Fiji rules out MoU with any party for 2026 Elections

Unity Fiji has announced it will not enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with any political party for the 2026 general elections.

Earlier this year, Unity Fiji signed an MoU with the Fiji Labour Party to work together for the municipal council elections.

This MoU has been terminated as well.

Unity Fiji party leader, Savenaca Narube, said the decision follows the coalition Government’s failure to restore democracy in local governance, leading Unity Fiji and the Fiji Labour Party (FLP) to mutually terminate their MOU for local government elections.

“Both political parties are bitterly disappointed with the false promises of this Government to hold the local government elections,” Mr Narube said.
“People will recall that the Government promised to deliver the municipal elections within the first year of its reign. They then said that it would be delayed but it would be held later this year.”

The former Governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji criticised the Government for repeatedly failing to fulfil its promises.

“As time went by, it became clear that this Government had no intention of fulfilling its promise. Like many things it has done, it was simply leading the people on,” he said.
“This is the kind of behaviour of this Government that has destroyed the trust of the people. The Government has clearly lost its credibility.”

Mr Narube also pointed out that coalition parties had already planned to place their own candidates in municipal roles.

“It is sad that this Government has sacrificed democracy for its own pockets and those of its supporters,” he said.

Unity Fiji reaffirmed its commitment to inclusivity and multiracialism, while raising concerns over FLP member Rajendra Chaudry’s social media posts, which the party said undermined chances for future cooperation.

“Unity Fiji points to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission as the proper channel to vent personal experiences and views on these sensitive ethnic issues,” Narube said.

He concluded: “I wish to clarify to everyone that at this time, Unity Fiji does not plan to enter into a MOU with any political party for the 2026 general elections.”