US Secretary of State told Australia and NZ misleading over Fiji

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Updated April 23, 2009 19:43:28

The subject of democracy in Fiji has come up again in the United States. This time, American Samoan Congressman has come to the defence of its military rulers. He says the country's democratic system has been unfair for years, and Fiji is not yet ready for proper elections. In a question to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, he said regional giants Australia and New Zealand had been painting an inaccurate picture of Fiji's political scene.

Presenter: Geraldine Coutts
Speakers: Faleomavaega Eni Hunkin, Congressman for American Samoa; U-S Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

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