Fiji's military to help maintain social order after unclear election results

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There are growing concerns of racial tensions after last week’s election delivered a hung parliament. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SUVA - Fiji’s military will assist police in maintaining security and stability, the Pacific island’s police commissioner said on Thursday, citing growing concerns of racial tensions afterFiji is waiting for its president to recall parliament so lawmakers can vote for a new prime minister after a national election last week showed no party received a clear majority.

​“While the Army and Navy personnel have been called in to assist, police will continue to lead the overall security operations,” Mr Qiliho said. Mr Bainimarama has been prime minister for 16 years, taking power in a coup, and later winning two democratic elections in 2014 and 2018. Mr Rabuka is also a former coup leader.

 

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