No significant concerns about conduct of Fiji poll: International observers
The situation has been tense since voters exercised their franchise on Wednesday.
With the final results of the general election in Fiji still awaited, international observers said on Friday that they had no significant concerns about the conduct of the election, a day after opposition leaders called for a halt to the vote counting, alleging anomalies.
The situation in Fiji has been tense since voters exercised their franchise on Wednesday. On Wednesday night, the vote counting was marred by a glitch and provisional results were hidden from public view for four hours. The system was restored on Thursday.
ALSO READ |Fiji poll: Oppn alleges anomalies, demands halt to counting, threatens to boycott parliament
As many as six opposition parties along with one of the largest churches in Fiji said that they have lost confidence in the counting process.
However, international observers have disputed claims of major problems. Rebekha Sharkie, one of the observers and Australian member of Parliament told AFP on Friday that they did not observe any significant irregularities or issues during pre-polling, postal voting or election day voting.
An interim report by the Multinational Observer Group found that Wednesday's glitches affected how numbers were displayed on the vote results app but did not indicate the counting system was impacted. "The error was resolved and the results app was restored after approximately four hours with corrected data," the group's report said.
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
National Handloom Day 2026: From Alia Bhatt to Samantha Ruth Prabhu; Actresses who celebrated India's textile heritage as brides
)
The Royals enter the Doctor Who universe: King Charles and Queen Camilla beam into Commonwealth Games in TARDIS
)
Unitree Robotics targets $9 billion valuation in landmark IPO backed by DeepSeek and Tencent
)
India names 27 sites in Arunachal Pradesh
)
Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata OTT: When will Kangana Ranaut's film stream online?
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
How many soldiers operate one S-400 battery?
)
Shakib Al Hasan ready to return to Bangladesh—under one condition
)
‘Fake news’: MEA rejects report claiming India sought defence pact with Israel after Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey deal
)
Rockstar to unveil GTA 6 extended look ahead of November launch
)
Russia forms Ukrainian Volunteer Spetsnaz Brigade to fight Ukraine
)
Drug-resistant fungus that hides in hair and enters bloodstream reported in 23 US states
)
Technology transfer deal boosts India's defence manufacturing ambitions
)
Border row erupts in Europe after Ceuta crossings, Spain imposes border controls on Italy
)
Morale plummets on USS Abraham Lincoln: Are US sailors reaching a breaking point? | GRAVITAS
)
'Security can't be bought with Pakistan, Turkey deal': Iran tells Saudi Arabia
)
Baba Vanga's 2026 prophecy: 2 predictions 'already came true', 3 terrifying ones remain. Details inside
)
Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella vows to ‘defeat narco-terrorists’, signals hardline shift
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
New Friday OTT releases (August 7, 2026): Operation Safed Sagar, Vadhandhi, Main Vaapis Aaunga- 6 movies and TV shows on Netflix, Prime Video and more
)
Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth scripts history as Indian Air Force gets its first woman ‘Top Gun’ pilot
)
RSS says Gen Z protests reflect genuine distress
)
Trump says Iranian school bombing photos could be AI-generated - 'I don’t think...'
)
IAF officer held for sharing sensitive information in 'honey trap' case, booked under Official Secrets Act
)
Stray Kids under scrutiny? Fans react to Grammy submission silence after BTS boycott
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Why the Su-30MKI doesn't need external fuel tanks to fly vast distances
)
Jugal Hansraj reunites with Shekhar Kapur after 40 years for Masoom: The Next Generation
)
New speed limits, automatic challans: Big traffic change coming to Delhi-Meerut Expressway. All you need to know
)
India officially names 27 places in Arunachal to counter China's renaming claims
)
Trump calls White House ballroom ruling a 'national disgrace' as court says Congress approval needed
)
US sanctions Iran’s crypto network after Strait of Hormuz attacks, offers $15m bounty for intel on IRGC finance
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Why the Su-30MKI is one of the heaviest fighters ever built
)
Uttarakhand young innovator builds India's own flying vehicle, conducts first test flight: WATCH
)
Chilling video shows students take cover as teen opens fire at Thai school
)
Reese Witherspoon's father hospitalised after poolside incident in Nashville: Report
Former Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, one of the contenders for the top post in this election, along with three other opposition leaders on Thursday demanded a halt to the vote counting and an urgent forensic audit. They threatened to boycott the next parliament if these demands were not met.
On Thursday, the ruling Fiji First party was leading the provisional results with 45.88% of votes at 7 am, ahead of the People's Alliance Party with 32.66% of votes, news agency Reuters reported. The National Federation Party had secured 9.29% of the votes. The final results of the election will be known by Sunday.
(With inputs from agencies)
WATCH WION LIVE HERE
You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.