$23.1 million allocated for the Fijian Elections Office

Budget-2021-2022-Indepth FEO

$23.1 million allocated for the Fijian Elections Office

By Semi Turaga

Saturday 17/07/2021

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The Government is providing $23.1 million to the Fijian Elections Office to continue preparations for the General Election.

Elections can be held anytime from 9th July 2022 to 9th January 2023.

Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says an additional $16.3 million has been provided in the event that elections are held within the 2021-2022 financial year.

$1.5 million of that total will go to Fiji Police Force to maintain security during elections.

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