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Moves against Fiji's minorities 'unwise' (The New Zealand Herald)
Some Fijians want to penalise the Indo-Fijian community for its perceived support of the present regime, says a former vice-president of the island nation.
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Moves against Fiji's minorities 'unwise' (The New Zealand Herald)
Some Fijians want to penalise the Indo-Fijian community for its perceived support of the present regime, says a former vice-president of the island nation.
Bainimarama: No elections for Fiji in 2009 - New Zealand Herald
Bainimarama: No elections for Fiji in 2009 New Zealand Herald, New Zealand - Fiji coup leader Commodore Frank Bainimarama, has told Fiji Radio there will be no election next March. He said the 2009 election timeline is unachievable, ... |
Bainimarama: No elections for Fiji in 2009 (The New Zealand Herald)
Fiji coup leader Commodore Frank Bainimarama, has told Fiji Radio there will be no election next March. He said the 2009 election timeline is unachievable, because the much needed electoral reforms cannot be done in the eight months to next March.
Fiji coup leader claims Pacific support - Sydney Morning Herald
 Fijivillage | Fiji coup leader claims Pacific support Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - Fiji's coup leader claims he has regional support to pursue electoral reforms before a vote to restore democracy, despite warnings from Australia and New ... Smith upsets Fiji coup leader Fiji capable of holding polls within months - Peters Fiji Coup culture will continue unless reform enacted, Forum ... |
Fiji coup leader says South Pacific nations agreed on reforms ... - International Herald Tribune
Fiji coup leader says South Pacific nations agreed on reforms ... International Herald Tribune, France - AP SUVA, Fiji: Fiji's coup leader said Thursday he has won agreement from visiting South Pacific foreign ministers that his country needs political reforms ... |
Smith to meet ousted Fijian PM - Sydney Morning Herald
Smith to meet ousted Fijian PM Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - Smith has said he looked forward to meeting Qarase, who was overthrown from power during the military coup, and Beddoes. He said Fiji's return to respect ... |
Smith to meet Fijian coup leader-PM - Sydney Morning Herald
Smith to meet Fijian coup leader-PM Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - Since taking up his post last year, Mr Smith has been critical of Fiji's self-appointed prime minister, who seized office in a bloodless coup in December ... |
Ousted Fiji PM 'hoping and praying' for elections (The New Zealand Herald)
Ousted Fiji leader Laisenia Qarase has told South Pacific foreign ministers including Winston Peters that military strongman Frank Bainimarama should honour a commitment to hold elections next year.
Australia: Fiji elections possible by March 2009 if Bainimarama is ... - International Herald Tribun
Australia: Fiji elections possible by March 2009 if Bainimarama is ... International Herald Tribune, France - ... their first visit to Fiji since military commander Commodore Frank Bainimarama seized power in a 2006 coup and installed himself as prime minister. ... |
Fiji capable of holding polls within months - Peters - New Zealand Herald
 Radio Australia | Fiji capable of holding polls within months - Peters New Zealand Herald, New Zealand - It was the first high-level meeting involving Bainimarama since the 2006 coup. The contact group remained tightlipped over whether the Fijian military ... Fiji Coup culture will continue unless reform enacted, Forum ... Fiji democracy talks 'worthwhile' Smith pressures Fiji to guarantee poll |
Fiji capable of holding polls within months - Peters (The New Zealand Herald)
SUVA - Fiji could hold elections to return to democracy within months if there was the political will to do so, New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said Wednesday, after meeting with Fiji's coup leader and election officials in the South Pacific country.
Inconclusive Fiji talks worthwhile - Peters (The New Zealand Herald)
SUVA, Fiji - Senior South Pacific government ministers held inconclusive talks with Fiji's coup leader Tuesday on progress toward returning the island country to democracy.
Fiji democracy talks worthwhile, says New Zealand foreign minister ... - International Herald Tribun
Radio Australia | Fiji democracy talks worthwhile, says New Zealand foreign minister ... International Herald Tribune, France - AP SUVA, Fiji: Senior South Pacific government ministers held inconclusive talks with Fiji's coup leader Tuesday on progress toward returning the island ... Smith pressures Fiji to guarantee poll Fijians want democracy, as politicians prepare to talk Pacific Forum Wants Assurances Fiji Plans to Restore Democracy |
Black Hawk pilot wasn't reckless: widow - Sydney Morning Herald
 Sydney Morning Herald | Black Hawk pilot wasn't reckless: widow Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - ... into the crash of Black Hawk 221, lost off Fiji on November 29, 2006 as Australian forces were standing by to respond in the event of a military coup. ... Pilot error 'principally to blame' for fatal Blackhawk crash Helicopter crash report to be released Black Hawk pilot blamed for crash |
Pressure on Fiji to keep election pledge (The New Zealand Herald)
Fiji's military government has came under pressure from six Pacific nations, including Australia and New Zealand, to keep a promise to hold free elections next year amid signs of wavering.
Smith pressures Fiji to guarantee poll - Sydney Morning Herald
 Fijivillage | Smith pressures Fiji to guarantee poll Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - Fiji's coup leader will confront some of his harshest international critics, including Australia's Stephen Smith, as they seek a guarantee of fresh ... Australia, NZ ministers to meet with Fiji PM Fiji under Pacific pressure to hold 2009 elections EU doubts Fiji commitment to election deadline |
South Pacific ministers head to Fiji for key talks on return to ... - International Herald Tribune
South Pacific ministers head to Fiji for key talks on return to ... International Herald Tribune, France - ... who seized power in a December 2006 coup, briefly broke off contact last month with a group of South Pacific foreign ministers working to assist Fiji in ... |
Step towards democracy (The New Zealand Herald)
Fiji's military Government will hold its first talks with political parties next month in a step towards democracy, Commonwealth envoy Paul Reeves said yesterday.
Minister happy with Blackhawk report - Melbourne Herald Sun
 LIVENEWS.com.au | Minister happy with Blackhawk report Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia - The accident occurred as Australian warships stood by off Fiji in late 2006 to respond in event of a military coup. In a training exercise conducted on ... Risk-Taking Culture Led To 2006 Helicopter Crash, Inquiry Finds Blackhawk report Black Hawk crash report out |