FIJI: Qarase wants opportunity to resign

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Updated November 22, 2007 16:27:18

In Fiji, ousted prime minister Laisenia Qarase says he has been getting negative comments from the interim government in response to his request to allow his government to resign ahead of the next elections. Mr Qarase says he remains optimistic that Commodore Bainimarama will meet with him sooner rather than later to discuss issues of vital importance to the nation.

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Presenter: Geraldine Coutts
Speakers: Laisenia Qarase, Deposed Fijian prime minister.

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