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Fiji's kingmaker party reaffirms decision to make Sitiveni Rabuka new prime minister

The political impasse after Fiji's rollercoaster election ends with the kingmaker SODELPA party meeting again to decide who should be prime minister.

ABC News · Dec 23, 2022

Army called in after Fiji election

The Fijian police has called in the military to help maintain security after the election, citing reports of stonings against Indo-Fijian homes and businesses.

AAP · Dec 22, 2022

Attempts to oust Fiji PM Frank Bainimarama after his 16-year reign hit roadblock

Coalition parties come together to put up rival Sitiveni Rabuka as new prime minister

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022

Fiji's ruling party leads provisional count after national election

The ruling Fiji First party led provisional results, boosted by a 31.42% vote for Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama, with half of polling stations counted in the Pacific island nation after Wednesday's national election.

Reuters · Dec 15, 2022

Brickbat: Everyone's a Critic

A court in Fiji has found attorney Richard Naidu guilty of contempt of court for a post he made on Facebook. In the post, Naidu pointed out a misspelling in a court decision. Naidu had been tapped by the National Federation Party, which is currently the opposition party in the…

Reason · Dec 7, 2022

As Fiji prepares to vote, democracy could already be the loser

When Fijians elect a new parliament on December 14, it’s likely their votes will be counted fairly – yet the country will remain a conditional and fragile democracy.

The Conversation · Dec 6, 2022

Fiji announces election date after months-long wait, with nation to head to the polls in December

Fijians will go to the polls just 11 days out from Christmas after the island's prime minister announced December 14 as the date for national elections.

ABC News · Oct 30, 2022

Fiji's National Federation Party leader Biman Prasad charged with 'insulting one's modesty' weeks before election

Fiji's National Federation Party leader Biman Prasad is charged with two counts of "insulting the modesty" of a person after hugging and kissing the cheek of a former party candidate's wife.

ABC News · Oct 28, 2022