Fiji stranglehold infuriates neighbours

Published: 5:02AM Thursday April 16, 2009 Source: Newstalk ZB

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Fiji looks set to be stripped as the home of the Pacific Forum as the military stranglehold on the country infuriates its neighbours.

The Forum's chair Niuean Premier Toke Talagi is writing to regional leaders suggesting they bring forward the planned suspension of Fiji which was due to occur next month.

The decision is likely to also result in the Forum's secretariat being moved away from the Fijian capital, Suva.

Talagi says the situation in the country remains uncertain.

Talagi says 800,000 Fijians are now under the control of 3000 members of the military.

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