In the exercise of its responsibility under Section 54 of the Constitution of the Republic of Fiji 2013, the Electoral Commission (EC), at its meeting held on 11 December 2025, approved that the number of seats in Parliament for the next General Election will be 55.
Section 54(2) of the Constitution requires the EC, at least one year before a general election, to review the composition of Parliament and, where necessary, adjust the number of Members of Parliament to ensure that the ratio of Members of Parliament to the population remains as consistent as practicable with that of the first general election held under the Constitution.
EC Chairperson Justice Usaia Ratuvili stated that in carrying out this constitutional review, the EC considered calculations based on two official sources, which are the Census-based calculations and the National Register of Voters-based calculations.
“After considering both official data sources, the EC noted that the census-based calculations would result in a reduction of seats, while the voter registration-based calculations would result in an increase in seats,” said Justice Ratuvili.
Justice Ratuvili added that having carefully weighed these differing outcomes, the EC determined that maintaining the number of seats at 55 is appropriate and consistent with both the express provisions and the spirit of Section 54(2) of the Constitution.
” In view of this, the EC has resolved that there will be no alteration to the number of seats in Parliament, which will remain at 55 seats for the next General Election,” Justice Ratuvili elaborated.said Justice Ratuvili.