Fiji's main political rivals deadlocked after parliamentary election
Both the Fiji First and the People's Alliance of ex-coup leaders now seek a coalition with a small party.
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Both the Fiji First and the People's Alliance of ex-coup leaders now seek a coalition with a small party.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The leaders of four political parties contesting Fiji's general election called for an immediate halt to vote-counting Thursday after the online results app experienced a glitch and then the next batch of results swung in favor of the incumbent prime minister.
ForthefirsttimesincethereturnofdemocracytoFijiin2014,FrankBainimarama'sdominantFijiFirstPartyhasfailedtosecurethemajorityofseatstoruleinparliament.
Frank Bainimarama has led Fiji since 2006, when the then-army chief seized power in a military coup.
SUVA, Fiji, Dec 18, 2022 (BSS/AFP) - Final results showed Fiji's general election deadlocked Sunday, with neither incumbent Prime Minister Frank