Freedom Alliance (Fiji)

The Freedom Alliance (FAP), formerly the Freedom Alliance Party and Fiji United Freedom Party (FUFP), is a currently deregistered political party in Fiji. The party's interim president is Jagath Karunaratne.[1] The party aims to provide a platform for youth.

Freedom Alliance
AbbreviationFAP
LeaderJagath Karunaratne
FoundedMay 2014
Registered1 August, 2014
Preceded byFiji United Freedom Party
IdeologySocial liberalism
Subsidiarity
Internationalism
World government
Colours   Green and yellow
MPs in the Parliament of Fiji
0 / 51
Election symbol
Banana tree

The party applied for registration in May 2014[1] but the application was rejected due to insufficient valid signatures.[2] The party lodged a second application for registration in July,[3] and this was accepted on August 1, 2014.[4]

It contested the general election held in September 2014, but did not win any seats.

In June 2018 the party changed its name to the "Freedom Alliance"[5] following the conviction of its leader for sedition.[6] In October 2018 it signed a partnership agreement with the Fiji Labour Party to join forces for the 2018 election.[7] The party submitted a joint list of 25 candidates, including 6 women.[8] However the joint list failed to win any seats, winning only 2,800 votes.

References
  1. "Another proposed Political party applies for registration in Fiji". PINA. 2014-05-23. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
  2. "Proposed Fiji United Freedom Party application rejected". Fiji Village. 2014-06-13. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
  3. "Proposed Fiji United Freedom Party reapplies to register for Fiji election". PINA. 2014-07-04. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
  4. "Sixth party registered for Fiji election". Radio New Zealand International. 2014-08-01. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
  5. Luke Nacei (6 June 2018). "Name change for party". Fiji Times. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  6. "Former Fiji MP jailed for two years for spray-painting anti-government graffiti". ABC. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  7. Fonua Talei Suva (10 October 2018). "Freedom Alliance, Fiji Labour Party Join Forces". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  8. "Six political parties to contest Fijian elections". RNZ. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2018.


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