Fiji's military to 'monitor' parliament after polls
- Published: 21 Dec 2012 at 14.46
- Online news: Asia
Fiji's ruling military has warned it will closely monitor parliament when the coup-plagued nation finally elects a new government, it emerged on Friday, as officials wrapped up work on a draft constitution.
Fiji's military leader, Voreqe Bainimarama, pictured in the conference hall during a UN aid conference in Doha, on November 29, 2008. Bainimarama has warned that Fiji's ruling military will closely monitor parliament when the coup-plagued nation finally elects a new government, it emerged on Friday, as officials wrapped up work on a draft constitution.
Military leader Voreqe Bainimarama, who seized power in a 2006 coup and tore up the last constitution, has pledged to hold elections in 2014 after introducing reforms he said were needed to make the country a proper democracy.
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