Statement by the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission
Mr Mukesh Nand
Declaration of Results
19/12/22 at 1.00pm
Fellow members of the Electoral Commission,
The Supervisor of Elections,
Invited Guests,
Members of the media,
Ladies and gentlemen.
Bula Vinaka and a very warm welcome to you all.
We have received the results from the Supervisor of Elections. We congratulate him and his team for another successful election.
In accordance with the law, the Electoral Commission[‘EC’] then proceeded to determine the seats that are to be allocated.
Sections 103 to 109 of the Electoral Act, 2014 are the relevant provisions for this process. The total number of votes cast in the 2022 General Election were 473,910 and as such, the threshold is calculated to be 23,696.
Based on the results of the 2022 General Election, the following Political Parties and Independent Candidates met the threshold:
| Party | Votes |
| FijiFirst | 200,246 |
| The People’s Alliance | 168,581 |
| National Federation Party | 41,830 |
| SODELPA | 24,172 |
In applying the D’hondt formula to determine the number of seats each Party attained, the Electoral Commission arrived at the following result:
| Party | Total Seats |
| FijiFirst | 26 |
| The People’s Alliance | 21 |
| National Federation Party | 5 |
| SODELPA | 3 |
According to the Electoral Act, 2014 the candidates within the Parties that have won the highest votes will be entitled to allocation of seats before those with lower votes. I will now announce the names of the candidates that have been allocated seats for the next Parliament: (*read from table)
| Name of Political Party | Seat Number | Candidate Name |
| FijiFirst | 1 | Bainimarama, Josaia Voreqe |
| The People’s Alliance | 2 | Rabuka, Sitiveni Ligamamada |
| FijiFiji | 3 | Sayed-Khaiyum, Aiyaz |
| The People’s Alliance | 4 | Tabuya, Lynda Diseru |
| FijiFirst | 5 | Bala, Parveen Kumar |
| The People’s Alliance | 6 | Singh, Charan Jeath |
| FijiFirst | 7 | Reddy, Mahendra |
| The People’s Alliance | 8 | Vosarogo, Filimoni Wainiqolo Rasokisoki |
| National Federation Party | 9 | Prasad, Biman Chand |
| FijiFirst | 10 | Chand, Hem |
| The People’s Alliance | 11 | Kamikamica, Manoa Seru Nakausabaria |
| FijiFirst | 12 | Niudamu, Ratu Josaia Bulavakarua |
| FijiFirst | 13 | Sharma, Rinesh Rajesh |
| The People’s Alliance | 14 | Tuiwailevu, Isikeli |
| FijiFirst | 15 | Maharaj, Alvick Avhikrit |
| Social Democratic Liberal Party | 16 | Gavoka, Viliame Rogoibulu |
| The People’s Alliance | 17 | Vanawalu, Iliesa Sovui |
| FijiFirst | 18 | Akbar, Rosy Sofia |
| The People’s Alliance | 19 | Turaga, Siromi Dokonivalu |
| National Federation Party | 20 | Qereqeretabua, Lenora Salusalu |
| FijiFirst | 21 | Nath, Vijay |
| The People’s Alliance | 22 | Lalabalavu, Ratu Atonio Rabici |
| FijiFirst | 23 | Naivalurua, Ioane |
| The People’s Alliance | 24 | Saukuru, Jese |
| FijiFirst | 25 | Seruiratu, Inia Batikoto |
| FijiFirst | 26 | Kumar, Shalen |
| The People’s Alliance | 27 | Vakalalabure, RT Rakuita Solesole Sauramaeva |
| FijiFirst | 28 | Koya, Faiyaz Siddiq |
| The People’s Alliance | 29 | Nalumisa, Maciu Katamotu |
| National Federation Party | 30 | Singh, Agni Deo |
| FijiFirst | 31 | Kumar, Premila Devi |
| The People’s Alliance | 32 | Vocea, Jovesa Rokuta |
| FijiFirst | 33 | Usamate, Jone |
| Social Democratic Liberal Party | 34 | Vasu, Ifereimi |
| The People’s Alliance | 35 | Tubuna, Sakiusa |
| FijiFirst | 36 | Pillay, Viam |
| The People’s Alliance | 37 | Rayalu, Vatimi Tidara Tuinasakea Kaunitawake |
| FijiFirst | 38 | Kirpal, Sanjay Salend |
| FijiFirst | 39 | Nand, Joseph Nitya |
| The People’s Alliance | 40 | Tuisawau, Ro Filipe Qaraniqio |
| National Federation Party | 41 | Tikoduadua, Pio |
| FijiFirst | 42 | Koroilavesau, Semi Tuleca |
| The People’s Alliance | 43 | Tunabuna, Tomasi Niuvotu |
| FijiFirst | 44 | Waqainabete, Ifereimi |
| The People’s Alliance | 45 | Ditoka, Sakiasi Raisevu |
| FijiFirst | 46 | Naupoto, Viliame |
| The People’s Alliance | 47 | Immanuel, Esrom Yosef |
| FijiFirst | 48 | Bia, Aliki |
| The People’s Alliance | 49 | Ravu, Kalaveti Vodo |
| National Federation Party | 50 | Kiran, Sashi |
| FijiFirst | 51 | Tuinaceva, Naisa Tatau |
| Social Democratic Liberal Party | 52 | Radrodro, Aseri Masivou |
| The People’s Alliance Party | 53 | Bainivalu, Alitia Vakatai Bavou Cirikiyasawa |
| FijiFirst | 54 | Bulitavu, Mosese Drecala |
| FijiFirst | 55 | Lal, Ketan Kirit |
Ladies and gentlemen, the Commission’s next duty is to Return the Writ of Elections to His Excellency the President as stipulated under Section 106 (2) of the Electoral Act, 2014.
On behalf of the Electoral Commission, the Fijian Elections Office and the entire country, I offer congratulations to the candidates that have been elected into Parliament and wish them the best of luck.
Thank you very much and Vinaka Vakalevu.