In just about two weeks from now, the government will announce the successful applicant that will supply the Electronic Voter Registration machines.

Acting Prime Minister and Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum gave this update to Switzerland’s Ambassador to Fiji Marion Krupski upon her visit to Fiji.

Sayed-Khaiyum said expressions of interest to undertake the registration of voters through the electronic machines closed on the 7th of this month and the announcement on the confirmed supplier of the machines will be made on November 1st.

He said the timeframe for the electoral system will be contained in the new constitution.

Sayed-Khaiyum has told the Swiss envoy that consultation on the new constitution will begin in September next year and the constitution will be implemented by September 2013.

He said he expects the Swiss Ambassador left satisfied with the level of progress the government is achieving on behalf of Fijians.

During the meeting Ambassador Krupski asked Sayed-Khaiyum about the recent poll by Lowy Institute and the popularity of Commodore Bainimarama which she found interesting.

The Acting Prime Minister said the Bainimarama government has been making strides in numerous areas like access to technology, social welfare and elections, all of which would naturally result in popularity.


Story by: Vijay Narayan