According to the Fiji Elections Office (FEO), Bainimarama's Fiji First party received approximately 50 percent of the votes, while the opposition Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA) closely followed with nearly 40 percent. Bainimarama, who has been the Prime Minister of Fiji since leading a bloodless coup in 2006, has secured 27 out of 51 seats, as reported by the electoral commission. Despite being in Auckland, New Zealand for his brother's funeral, Bainimarama expressed his pride in being re-elected as prime minister. SODELPA, with 21 seats, along with three other losing parties, raised concerns about the transparency of the tally process and urged the electoral commission and FEO to hold off on officially announcing results. This election marked only the second time since 2006 that Fiji has held democratic elections. Mahendra Chaudhry of the Fiji Labour Party, along with SODELPA, National Federation Party, and Unity Fiji, expressed concerns on Facebook Live about the supervisor of elections rushing to release results, compromising procedures and legal requirements. Chaudhry emphasized the need to address these issues for the election to maintain credibility. In response, Elections Supervisor Mohammed Saneem stated that the authorities have been transparent and are providing accurate information in a timely manner for the people of Fiji. In a brief statement released on Friday, the Multinational Observer Group (MOG) supported Saneem's assertions, stating that the Fijian election campaign adhered to global standards. The MOG acknowledged concerns from the public regarding the integrity of pre-poll ballots and expressed the need to thoroughly examine this process. The group concluded that the legal framework supporting the electoral system aligns with key international principles of universal suffrage and non-discrimination. Due to heavy rain impacting some voting venues earlier in the week, voting in those areas was rescheduled to Saturday, Nov 17, to ensure all eligible votes were included in the final count.