Government to consider recommendations on MOG report - AG

Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says that a number of recommendations that were put forward by the Multinational Observer Group’s report on the 2018 General Elections will be considered by the Government.

He has welcomed the report saying that it will be tabled before parliament and a ministerial statement will be made on the full report in the next parliament sitting.

Sayed-Khaiyum says that the report represents another historic occasion in our young democracy, as Fiji has successfully met the high bar set by the free and fair General Election conducted in 2014.

He says that this should be a point of pride for every Fijian that Fiji has once again held an election that has met high international standards adding that this has delivered a government freely chosen by the majority of Fijians.

Sayed-Khaiyum thanked the participants of the Multinational Observer Group and its Coordinator Alice Cawte.

MOG Coordinator Alice Catwe

The Attorney General acknowledged that the findings of the Multinational Observer Group are a well‑deserved validation of the hard work of the leadership and staff of the Fijian Elections Office and the Electoral Commission in delivering an election that has met high international standards in fairness and credibility.

Sayed-Khaiyum also congratulated the Supervisor of Elections Mohammad Saneem for delivering an election widely heralded by the general public as the most voter‑friendly electoral process ever conducted in our country.

Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem

He expressed pride for the fact that the Multinational Observer Group Report recognized the removal of ethnic voting blocks and the establishment of a single voter registration system as key moves to align Fiji with international best practice.