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New Fiji coalition government ousts 16 years of Bainimarama rule

RNZ Pacific Jubilant scenes in Suva tonight greeted Fiji’s kingmaker party Sodelpa as it announced it will form a coalition with the People’s Alliance-National Federation Party to form a new government, bringing an end to FijiFirst’s eight-year rein. It also closes a chapter on 16 years of political dominance of the 2006 coup leader turned

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Jubilant scenes in Suva tonight greeted Fiji’s kingmaker party Sodelpa as it announced it will form a coalition with the People’s Alliance-National Federation Party to form a new government, bringing an end to FijiFirst’s eight-year rein.

It also closes a chapter on 16 years of political dominance of the 2006 coup leader turned Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama.

The decision was made in a secret ballot by Sodelpa’s 30 member management board where 16 voted in favour of the PA-NFP alliance and 14 voted in favour of FijiFirst.

The first sitting of Parliament is tomorrow where the new prime minister will be elected.

Biman Prasad (from left), Bill Gavoka and Sitiveni Rabuka
Party leaders of Fiji’s new coalition government – Professor Biman Prasad (from left, National Federation Party), Viliame Gavoka (Sodelpa) and Sitiveni Rabuka (People’s Alliance). Image: RNZ Pacific

Bainimarama has yet to concede the elections – RNZ Pacific has contacted his FijiFirst party for comments.

*This is a developing story RNZ Pacific will bring you the latest developments as they come in. This article is republished under a community partnership agreement with RNZ. 


This content originally appeared on Asia Pacific Report and was authored by APR editor.


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