Deposed Fijian PM speaks in Sydney

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Updated February 23, 2009

Fiji's former Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase, is in Australia where his remarks at speaking engagements with the Australian Fiji community have angered Interim Prime Minister, Frank Bainimarama. Over the weekend, Mr Qarase spoke to a crowd of more than 300 people at the Marrickville Town Hall in Sydney. Today 'On the Mat' we give you the opportunity to hear that speech - only slightly edited to fit into our time slot.

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