Fiji rules out return to democractic rule next year

Updated July 18, 2008 16:00:32

Fiji's interim prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has told Fiji Radio there will be no election next March.

He says the 2009 election timeline is unachievable, because the much needed electoral reforms cannot be done in the eight months to next March.

Commodore Bainimarama says he made the promise last year to Pacific Forum leaders about a March 2009 poll date, because he was led to believe the international community would be 'flexible' if more time was needed.

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