Australia will co-lead the Multinational Observation Group (MOG) for the 2018 General Election. Together with Indonesia and India, the three parties will observe and evaluate the functions and operations of the Fijian Elections Office with respect to the 2018 Fijian General Elections. Acting Prime Minister and Minister responsible for Elections Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum signed the terms of reference for the MOG with the Australian High Commissioner John Feakes and the Indonesian Ambassador to Fiji Benyamin Scott Carnadi signing on behalf of the two countries. The Indian Government will be signing subsequent to the Indian High Commissioner returning from Nauru next week.
Mr Sayed-Khaiyum said the term of reference of the MOG was put in place similarly in the 2014 elections.
He said once the three countries had signed, the observers would come and the accreditation process would take place.
The accreditation will be given by the FEO, they will also hold the various workshops for observers to familiarise themselves with the Fijian Electoral process.
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