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, won 27 out of 51 seats. Despite attending his brother's funeral in New Zealand, Bainimarama expressed pride in being re-elected as Prime Minister. SODELPA, with 21 seats, along with three other parties, called for the electoral commission and FEO to delay announcing results due to concerns about transparency in the tally process. This election was only the second democratic election held in Fiji since 2006. Mahendra Chaudhry from the Fiji Labour Party, along with SODELPA, National Federation Party, and Unity Fiji, expressed concerns about the Elections Supervisor rushing to release results, compromising procedures and legal requirements. Chaudhry emphasized the importance of ensuring credibility in the election process. In response, Elections Supervisor Mohammed Saneem defended the office's transparency, stating that accurate information is being provided to the people of Fiji in a timely manner. Endorsing Saneem's statements, the Multinational Observer Group (MOG) stated in a brief interim report on Friday that the Fijian election campaign was carried out in accordance with international standards. The group acknowledged concerns from the public regarding the integrity of pre-poll ballots and emphasized the importance of closely examining this process. The MOG concluded that the legal framework supporting the electoral system aligns with fundamental international principles such as universal suffrage and non-discrimination. Due to heavy rain disrupting voting in certain locations earlier in the week, election officials rescheduled voting to Saturday, Nov 17, to ensure all eligible votes were included in the final count.