Tuesday 6 March 2012

Ratu Tevita speaks out against Fiji leader, Commodore Bainimarama
Updated 7 March 2012, 11:11 AEST

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Exiled former senior Fiji military officer, Ratu Tevita Mara has lashed out at interim prime minister Frank Bainimarama's handling of the situation in his home country.

Ratu Tevita was also critical of Commodore Bainimarama's accusations that Australia and New Zealand have neglected the Pacific Islands.

The comment was initially directed at the former Foreign Affairs Minister Kevin Rudd.

But in a recent interview when he was pushed on the issue he claimed "We're not here to play ball with Australians in terms of our constitution and our election dates. This is for Fiji and for Fijians. Whatever they want is secondary to what we've got planned… "

Ratu Tevita spoke to Geraldine Coutts about what he sees as Commodore Bainimarama's true intentions for Fiji and the upcoming details to be announced for public consultations for formulating a new Fiji Constitution.
In May 2011 Ratu Tevita was forced to flee Fiji after being charged with mutiny and accused of attempting to overthrow Bainimarima's government.

Presenter: Geraldine Coutts, Radio Australia
Speakers: Ratu Tevita Mara, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, Fiji's interim prime minister

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