Vote counting finishes in Fiji election with no clear winner
2 years ago

Vote counting finishes in Fiji election with no clear winner

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Vote counting finished in Fiji's general election Sunday but there was no clear winner, and various political parties are now negotiating to form a coalition government. "We’re watching and waiting for what is on offer, then we’ll make the decision based on what’s best for the nation.” Earlier, on Friday, Rabuka's party and four others had said they were launching a nationwide petition because they had no faith in the integrity of election officials. Rabuka’s concerns came after his party had been leading in preliminary results posted online after polls closed, but then the results app stopped working.

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After Fiji’s Election: From One Coup Leader to Another
1 year, 11 months ago

After Fiji’s Election: From One Coup Leader to Another

The Diplomat  

Fiji’s December election initially produced an unclear result, with both the FijiFirst Party of Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama and the alliance between the People’s Alliance Party and the National Federation Party winning 26 seats each. After several days of negotiations with the Social Democratic Liberal Party – which despite its collapse in support ironically became the Parliament’s kingmaker – a …

Fiji’s military called in to maintain order after disputed polls
2 years ago

Fiji’s military called in to maintain order after disputed polls

Al Jazeera  

The prime minister, who has refused to concede, said the military was deployed to ensure security. The Pacific nation’s longtime Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama confirmed the move on Thursday, citing unsubstantiated reports of post-vote ethnic violence as the reason for the military deployment. The opposition leader, Rabuka, led Fiji’s first military takeover in 1987 and later served seven years as …

Coalition formed between Fiji's SODELPA, National Federation Party and People's Alliance Party after deadlocked election results
2 years ago

Coalition formed between Fiji's SODELPA, National Federation Party and People's Alliance Party after deadlocked election results

ABC  

Celebrations have erupted across Fiji as citizens prepare to welcome a new prime minister for the first time in 16 years. Key points: It comes after two days of negotiations following Fiji's election, which saw no party win an outright majority The announcement marks the end of 16 years of leadership under Frank Bainimarama A narrow majority of SODELPA members …

Fiji: Voters still wait as negotiations to end deadlocked general elections falter
2 years ago

Fiji: Voters still wait as negotiations to end deadlocked general elections falter

Firstpost  

Fiji has been upended by four coups in the past 35 years, and many on the streets of its capital Suva had hoped in vain for a smooth election and quick result Suva, Fiji: Negotiations to end Fiji’s deadlocked general election faltered on Monday, leaving it unclear which former coup leader will take charge of the Pacific archipelago nation. By …

Vote counting finishes in Fiji election with no clear winner
2 years ago

Vote counting finishes in Fiji election with no clear winner

The Hindu  

Vote counting finished in Fiji's general election on Sunday but there was no clear winner, and various political parties are now negotiating to form a coalition government. Mr. Rabuka's People's Alliance Party and allies the National Federation Party won about 45% of the vote combined. "We're watching and waiting for what is on offer, then we'll make the decision based …

Fiji: Final results show general election deadlocked with all votes counted
2 years ago

Fiji: Final results show general election deadlocked with all votes counted

Firstpost  

Incumbent Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama’s Fiji First party and a coalition led by Sitiveni Rabuka were both projected to secure 26 seats in the 55-seat legislature, according to a Fijian Election Office tally posted online Suva, Fiji: Final results showed Fiji’s tumultuous general election deadlocked Sunday, with two rival ex-coup leaders failing to win a clear majority of seats in …

Fiji's major parties look to kingmaker to form government after deadlocked election results
2 years ago

Fiji's major parties look to kingmaker to form government after deadlocked election results

ABC  

The future of Fiji's next government rests in the hands of the country's former leading opposition party, the Social Democratic Liberal Party. Key points: A coalition between Sitiveni Rabuka's People's Alliance Party and the National Federation Party won a combined 44.7 per cent PM Frank Bainimarama's incumbent ruling party Fiji First gained 42.5 per cent of the total vote Both …

Election deadlock in Fiji after all votes counted: Vote monitor
2 years ago

Election deadlock in Fiji after all votes counted: Vote monitor

Al Jazeera  

Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama and political rival Sitiveni Rabuka are projected to win 26 seats each in parliament. Final results show Fiji’s general elections deadlocked, with neither incumbent Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama nor his political rival Sitiveni Rabuka heading for a majority of seats in parliament. Bainimarama’s Fiji First party and a coalition led by his rival Rabuka are projected …

Fiji’s opposition lodges complaint over election results
2 years ago

Fiji’s opposition lodges complaint over election results

Al Jazeera  

Move comes after Fiji’s electoral authorities took down a provisional tally that showed the opposition holding a very early lead. Sitiveni Rabuka’s coalition was ahead in the early count from Wednesday’s vote when authorities took down the election results app early on Thursday, citing technical problems. When the results came back online four hours later, Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama’s Fiji …

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