According to the Fiji Elections Office (FEO), Bainimarama's Fiji First party received around 50 percent of the votes, while the opposition Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA) received nearly 40 percent. Bainimarama, who has been Prime Minister since a coup in 2006, has secured 27 out of 51 seats. SODELPA, with 21 seats, and other losing parties have called for the election results to be withheld due to transparency concerns. This election marked only the second democratic election in Fiji since 2006. Mahendra Chaudhry of the Fiji Labour Party, along with SODELPA, National Federation Party, and Unity Fiji, stated on Facebook Live that the elections supervisor has rushed to release results, compromising procedures and legal requirements. Chaudhry emphasized the need to correct this for the election to be credible. In response, Elections Supervisor Mohammed Saneem defended the transparency of the process, stating that accurate information is being provided in a timely manner to the people of Fiji. The Multinational Observer Group (MOG) supported Saneem's claims and stated that the Fijian election campaign was conducted in accordance with international standards. The MOG acknowledged concerns about the integrity of pre-poll ballots and said they would closely examine the process. They also stated that the legal framework of the electoral system aligns with universal suffrage and non-discrimination principles. Due to heavy rain disrupting the election in some venues earlier in the week, voting in those locations was rescheduled to Saturday, Nov 17 to ensure all eligible votes were counted.