FijiFirst office [File Photo]

An appeal on the decision to deregister FijiFirst is made directly to the Electoral Commission.

Registrar of Political Parties Ana Mataiciwa highlighted this when asked if there has been an appeal against the decision.

She says all appeals filed against the decision of the Registrar of Political Parties to deregister FijiFirst are lodged with the Electoral Commission and will follow the EC’s process of handling appeals.

FijiFirst was deregistered in accordance with section 12(4) of the Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding & Disclosures) Act, 2013 [“Act”].

FijiFirst was notified to amend its constitution to include provisions required under Schedule 2 of the Act but it failed to do so.

Meanwhile, MPs are to inform the Speaker of Parliament on their status to join other political parties or remain as independents.