Fiji abolishes Sugarcane Growers representative group

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Updated August 20, 2009 21:28:45

Fiji's Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, has abolished the country's Sugarcane Growers Council. It's the latest move by the country's military backed leader to sideline political forces that appear to be opposed to the ideals of his military backed regime. It comes just a week after he limited the ability of the country's Methodist Church to raise funds, saying it is to involved in national politics.

Presenter: Campbell Cooney
Speakers: Fiji's Interim Prime Minister, Frank Bainimarama; and Former Fijian Prime Minister Mahendra Chaudry, who is also the General Secretary of the Farmers Union, and President of the Labour Party

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