Leading Fiji trade unionist Attar Singh is planning to stand in the November 14 election.
To comply with election regulations Mr Singh has resigned his union posts representing workers in the aviation, telecommunications, mining, local government, energy sectors and workers on the docks.
Mr Singh intends to be one of the 51 nominations of the NFP - a party he once led.
Fiji election candidate and former trade unionist, Attar Singh. Photo: RNZI / Sally Round
Fiji's DPP has decided there's no evidence to charge six prominent Fijians detained and questioned over a meeting last month.
The Fiji group Pacific Dialogue says it needed no permit for a church hall meeting near Suva two weeks ago after which six prominent people, including two former prime ministers, were arrested.
The leader of Fiji's National Federation Party says Fiji's government is pretending if it thinks it oversees a democracy.
A Fiji union body says recent efforts to resolve a dispute over workers rights has failed to deal with a number of crucial issues.
The former general secretary of the Fiji Council of Trade Unions says contesting a seat in parliament is the only way unionists can advance their causes in Fiji.
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