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Bainimarama To Take Over As Fiji's Interim PM
Fiji’s army commander Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama will be sworn in as interim Prime Minister a day after handing back executive authority to President Ratu Josefa Iloilo. FijiLive sources confirmed Commodore Bainimarama will sworn in at midday by Ratu Josefa at Government House. See… Bainimarama To Be Sworn In As Interim Prime Minister
Fiji's President Ratu Josefa Iloilo today said he backs the military's takeover of the Qarase government saying it was necessary. "I would have done exactly what the commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, Commodore Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama did since it was necessary to do so at that time," said Ratu Iloilo in a national address at 4pm (FT). "These actions were also valid in law." See… Fiji Live - Iloilo Supports Military Coup
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