No important issues about conduct of Fiji ballot: Worldwide observers – WION

With the ultimate outcomes of the final election in Fiji nonetheless awaited, worldwide observers stated on Friday that that they had no important issues in regards to the conduct of the election, a day after opposition leaders known as for a halt to the vote counting, alleging anomalies. 

The scenario in Fiji has been tense since voters exercised their franchise on Wednesday. On Wednesday night time, the vote counting was marred by a glitch and provisional outcomes had been hidden from public view for 4 hours. The system was restored on Thursday. 

As many as six opposition events together with one of many largest church buildings in Fiji stated that they’ve misplaced confidence within the counting course of. 

Nonetheless, worldwide observers have disputed claims of main issues. Rebekha Sharkie, one of many observers and Australian member of Parliament advised AFP on Friday that they didn’t observe any important irregularities or points throughout pre-polling, postal voting or election day voting. 

An interim report by the Multinational Observer Group discovered that Wednesday’s glitches affected how numbers had been displayed on the vote outcomes app however didn’t point out the counting system was impacted. “The error was resolved and the outcomes app was restored after roughly 4 hours with corrected information,” the group’s report stated. 

Former Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, one of many contenders for the highest submit on this election, together with three different opposition leaders on Thursday demanded a halt to the vote counting and an pressing forensic audit. They threatened to boycott the following parliament if these calls for weren’t met. 

On Thursday, the ruling Fiji First celebration was main the provisional outcomes with 45.88% of votes at 7 am, forward of the Individuals’s Alliance Get together with 32.66% of votes, information company Reuters reported. The Nationwide Federation Get together had secured 9.29% of the votes. The ultimate outcomes of the election shall be recognized by Sunday. 

(With inputs from companies)
 

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