Fiji PM vows to respect result, as voting ends

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The vote on Wednesday was the third democratic election in Fiji since Bainimarama, who seized power in a coup in 2006, introduced a new constitution in 2013. Voters concerned about the rising cost of living in a tourism-reliant nation that has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. About a quarter of the country's population of 900,000 people live in poverty.

Published 3 months ago · Suva, Fiji

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Malay Mail

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SUVA, Dec 14 — Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama vowed to respect the outcome of Fiji’s election today, as he faced a rival ex-coup leader looking to end his 16 years in power and pivot away from China. Bainimarama, 68, led a coup to seize control of Fiji in 2006 and has since legitimised his grip on power with election wins in 2014 and 2018. Casting his ballot in the capital Suva, Bainimarama was asked if he would respect the result. “Of course,…

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Al Jazeera

Fiji PM vows to respect result, as voting ends

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