Fiji is governed by a parliament, based on the Westminster two party system, consisting of 71 elected members. Until 2009, the Government was led by the Prime Minister, who appointed a cabinet to assist in the function of government. At this time, President Ratu Josefa Iloilo announced that he had set aside Fiji's 1997 Constitution and declared himself Head of State. While Parliament officially operates as a bicameral system, the previously mentioned instability is disrupting the proper processes of government and the rate of rapid change may yet continue.

The voting age is 21 years and all adult Fijians are entitled to vote.