After post-electoral standoff, Rabuka takes office as Fiji's new PM — BenarNews
Sitiveni Rabuka replaces Frank Bainimarama, who governed the island nation for 16 years.
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Sitiveni Rabuka replaces Frank Bainimarama, who governed the island nation for 16 years.
On Saturday, Sitiveni Rabuka was elected as Fiji's new Prime Minister, the country's parliament announced, the Chinese state-run English-language news channel CGTN reported. Rabuka, is the leader of the People's Alliance, a political party in Fiji formed in 2021.
<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="http://www.metro.us/rabuka-confirmed-as-fiji-prime-minister-after-close-election/"></div>MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Sitiveni Rabuka was sworn in as Fiji’s prime minister on Saturday, capping a tense week in a fragile Pacific democracy where the former military commander first held office more than two decades ago. The 74-year-old won the nomination by one vote over incumbent Frank Bainimarama at a sitting of the Fijian […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><...
Fijian police on Thursday said they were calling in the military to help maintain security following a close election last week that is now being disputed.
Tensions have risen after last week’s election delivered a hung parliament. Fiji has a history of military coups.