Fiji military chief warning has been 'dealt with' - PM (Corrects par 8, livestream conference on Wednesday, not Thursday) Reuters · Jan 18, 2023
Fiji military chief concerned over new PM’s ‘sweeping changes’ The statement by the head of Fiji’s military stirred anxiety in the Pacific nation that has seen four coups in 35 years. Al Jazeera · Jan 17, 2023
Fiji's government summons top military commander Major General Jone Kalouniwai over critical statement Fiji's government summons the country's top military commander after he issues an extraordinary statement raising concerns about the "ambition and speed" of changes being made by the new government. ABC News · Jan 17, 2023
Fiji military warns govt against 'sweeping changes' after tight election Fiji's military chief warned lawmakers on Tuesday against making "sweeping changes" less than a month after contested elections that removed the government of Frank Bainimarama, who ruled the Pacific island for 16 years after taking power in a coup. Reuters · Jan 17, 2023
Fiji's new PM Sitiveni Rabuka questions equality of relationships with Australia and US In his first interview since taking office, Sitiveni Rabuka says he would welcome partnerships with China, but committed to "re-look" at Fiji's military ties with foreign powers. ABC News · Dec 30, 2022
Former Fiji attorney-general Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum under police investigation Fiji's former attorney-general is being investigated in the wake of Fiji's national election for allegedly "inciting communal antagonism". ABC News · Dec 29, 2022
Albanese lauds peaceful Fijian election A successful democratic election in Fiji has been welcomed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese who warned of a clash between democracy and autocracy. AAP · Dec 29, 2022
Exiled professor's ashes to return to Fiji Fiji's new prime minister has allowed the return of Dr Padma Lal and the ashes of her husband Professor Brij Lal. AAP · Dec 26, 2022
Sitiveni ‘Rambo’ Rabuka confirmed as Fiji’s new prime minister Outgoing Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama said after losing nomination vote: ‘This is democracy and this is my legacy.’ Al Jazeera · Dec 24, 2022
Rabuka confirmed as Fiji prime minister after close election Sitiveni Rabuka has been confirmed as Fiji’s next prime minister more than two decades after the former military commander first held the office in a term lasting nearly seven years The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2022
Factbox-Five facts on Fiji's new Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka Sitiveni Rabuka became Fiji's 12th prime minister on Friday, ending a political impasse that had gripped the small Pacific island nation in the 10 days since an undecisive election. The parliament convened on Christmas Eve to vote in Rabuka, who was handed the job for a second time. Reuters · Dec 24, 2022
Fijian PM voted in amid political turmoil Fiji's parliament has voted in Sitiveni Rabuka as the new prime minister after the former coup leader solidified his numbers in a tripartite coalition. AAP · Dec 23, 2022
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
Political turmoil mars Fiji post-election Political uncertainty continues more than a week after Fijians cast their ballots, with the army being called in to maintain law and order. AAP · Dec 22, 2022
Reuters · Dec 22, 2022 Fiji's king-maker party votes to support opposition coalition as military remains on call Fiji's Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA) said on Friday it had voted to form a coalition with two other parties to dislodge Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama, signalling an end to the former military leader's 16 years in power.
Al Jazeera · Dec 22, 2022 Fiji’s military called in to maintain order after disputed polls The prime minister, who has refused to concede, said the military was deployed to ensure security.
AAP · Dec 22, 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.
The Independent UK · Dec 21, 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
Reuters · Dec 21, 2022 Fiji parliament delays sitting to elect prime minister Fiji's parliament has delayed its first sitting, where it had been expected a new prime minister would be sworn in to the Pacific islands nation for the first time in 16 years.
The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022 Rabuka promises change after winning close Fiji election Sitiveni Rabuka has won a close election in Fiji and is promising change as the South Pacific nation’s first new leader in 16 years
AAP · Dec 20, 2022 Kingmakers crown new Fijian PM Sitiveni Rabuka will become Fiji's new prime minister after securing a tripartite coalition, ending Frank Bainimarama's almost 16-year reign.
The Conversation · Dec 19, 2022 A knife-edge election in Fiji sees power shift – and a chance to bring back real democracy When the final election results were announced around 4pm on Sunday, many Fijians, at home and around the world, breathed a collective sigh of relief: the government of coup-maker Frank Bainimarama looked like it had finally been defeated at the ballot box.
The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2022 Vote counting finishes in Fiji election with no clear winner Vote counting has finished in Fiji’s general election but there is no clear winner, and various political parties are now negotiating to form a coalition government
AAP · Dec 17, 2022 Fiji waits on kingmaker's decision for PM Fiji's former opposition leader is negotiating with the government and the party that separated from it as a hung parliament looms.
AAP · Dec 16, 2022 Fiji election to come down to the wire Frank Bainimarama's FijiFirst government is leading the polls but Sitiveni Rabuka could still take power with a coalition of opposition parties.