People’s Alliance, SODELPA, the FijiFirst, New Generation, We Unite Fiji and All People’s Party have until the 29th of this month to submit their List of Sources of Funds

The People’s Alliance, SODELPA, the FijiFirst Party, New Generation Party, We Unite Fiji Party and All People’s Party have failed to submit their List of Sources of Funds to the Registrar of Political Parties so far, and they have until the 29th of this month to do so.

The Fijian Elections Office says an additional notice has been sent to the political parties to submit their List of Sources of Funds for which extension was granted till 29th April 2023.

Acting Supervisor of Elections, Ana Mataiciwa reiterates that according to section 23(4) of the Political Parties Act, a party that fails to submit its Sources of Funds is liable to a penalty of $100 for each day the non-compliance continues and if it remains non-compliant after 30 days, the party must be deregistered.

The 30 days period will end on 29th May 2023.

Mataiciwa says all non-complying parties have been reminded that failure to submit will result in deregistration.