Open dialogue on mediation for peace

On April 10, 2009 – despite a Supreme Court ruling that declared the military coup of December 5, 2006 illegal – a Public Emergency Regulation was enforced following the purported abrogation of Fiji’s Constitution by the (then) President of Fiji Ratu Josefa Iloilo. He also reinstated the 2006 coup instigator and military commander Frank Bainimarama as the Prime Minister. The “new” administration, which continues to govern through Presidential Decree, has stated that they plan to remain in power until 2014.

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