ALL candidates who contested the 2022 General Election are to file a declaration of assets and income by February 13.
This is a requirement under the Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act of 2013 that makes it compulsory for each candidate to submit the information to the Registrar of Political Parties no later than the 60th day after polling day.
Each candidate is to list the amount of money received by them, the source of donation, income and expenditure as of January 13.
Three hundred forty-two candidates contested the 2022 General Election.
Similarly, all political parties that contested the general election are also required to submit a declaration of assets, liabilities, income and expenditure by February 13.
The information should include all contributions, donations or pledges made to the party from October 31, 2022 to January 13.
Nine political parties are registered in Fiji that include: The People’s Alliance; All Peoples Party; FijiFirst; Fiji Labour Party; National Federation Party; New Generation Party; Social Democratic Liberal Party; Unity Fiji; and We Unite Fiji Party.
