The Electoral Commission (EC) has confirmed that Fiji will maintain its current parliamentary structure of 55 seats for the upcoming General Election. This decision was reached during a Commission meeting held on December 11, 2025, and is in accordance with the constitutional provisions outlined in Section 54 of the 2013 Constitution.
As stipulated in Section 54(2), the EC is required to review the composition of Parliament at least one year before a general election. This review aims to adjust the number of Members of Parliament to ensure a consistent ratio of MPs to the population, mirroring the conditions established during the first general election under this Constitution.
Justice Usaia Ratuvili, the EC Chairperson, explained that the review process incorporated data from two official sources: census-based population figures and the National Register of Voters. Interestingly, these sources produced conflicting insights. While the census data pointed to a potential reduction in the number of parliamentary seats, the information from the voter registration data advocated for an increase.
After a thorough analysis of these conflicting results, Justice Ratuvili emphasized that the Commission concluded that keeping the number of seats at 55 best aligns with the intentions and stipulations of Section 54(2). As a result, the decision has been made to maintain the existing number of parliamentary seats for the next General Election.
This clarity in the electoral framework not only provides stability ahead of the polls but also reassures voters that they will elect the same number of Members of Parliament as in the previous election. This consistency is expected to boost voter confidence and contribute positively to the overall electoral process in Fiji.