FIJI: Commonwealth steps in to assist PM's dialogue
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The Commonwealth's Special Envoy to Fiji has been given the task of trying to establish dialogue between opposing leaders in the country. Sir Paul Reeves flew from New Zealand to Fiji to try and breathe life back into failed one-on-one talks between ousted prime minister Laisenia Qarase and interim prime minister Frank Bainimarama. According to Mr Qarase, Sir Paul was also on a fact finding mission on the progress of the March 2009 elections and the purpose of the interim governments proposed People's Charter. Mr Qarase says Sir Paul spoke with him and Commodore Bainimarama in separate interviews.
Presenter: Geraldine Coutts
Speakers: Laisenia Qarase, Deposed prime minister
