Fiji to charge former MP with trying to overthrow the government | Asia Pacific

Fiji to charge former MP with trying to overthrow the government

Fiji to charge former MP with trying to overthrow the government

Posted 2 January 2012, 21:44 AEST

Meanwhile, Fiji authoprities are to charge leading business women and former MP, Mere Samisoni with urging public violence.

74-year-old Ms Samisoni will appear in the Suva magistrates court tomorrow to face the charge with three other people.

It's claimed the four, between the months of September and December 2011, intentionally conspired to overthrow by force of violence the Government of Fiji.

Ms Samisoni's daughter in London, Vanessa Charters spoke to Pacific Correspondent, Campbell Cooney, before the charge was known.

Presenter: Campbell Cooney

Speaker: Vanessa Charters

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