The Social Democratic Liberal Party and Fiji First are the only two parties that have submitted their candidates’ nomination list .
SODELPA resubmitted their nominations to the Fijian Elections Office at midday today after their submission was rejected on Tuesday for failing to meet a requirement by the FEO.
SODELPA had submitted their candidate nominations together with $1000 payment for each candidate which was presented in a party’s cheque.
The requirement under the Elections Office is that any political party or independent candidate that lodges their nominations must pay a $1000 in legal tender or banker’s cheque.
Meanwhile Candidates nomination close at 12pm next Monday where the Fijian Elections Office will publish and display the names of all nominated candidates.