Green Party of Fiji

The Green Party of Fiji was a political party in Fiji. The party was formed in November 2008 by former interim regime Cabinet Minister Bernadette Ganilau.^[1] Like other green parties, the party followed principles of "ecological wisdom, social justice and non-violence, participatory democracy and sustainability".^[2]

The party was registered with the Fiji Elections Office.

In January 2013 the military-backed regime promulgated new regulations governing the registration of political parties, requiring all parties to have at least 5,000 members. All existing parties had to re-register under the new regulations.^[3] The party was not one of the two to re-register,^[4] and as a result was wound up and its assets forfeited to the state.^[5]

References

1. "Ex Fiji Minister to form ‘Green Party’". Fiji Live. 2008-11-03. Retrieved 2008-11-25.
2. "Fiji to get a Greens’ party". Radio New Zealand International. 2008-11-03. Retrieved 2008-11-25.
3. Michael Field (2013-01-16). "Fiji regime cracks down on political parties". Stuff. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
4. "Just two Fiji parties apply for election registration". Radio Australia. 2013-02-15. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
5. Tevita Vuibau (2013-02-15). "Forfeiture". Fiji Times. Retrieved 2013-02-15.