Deposed PM says doubt over Fiji regime's intentions
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Fiji's ousted prime minister Laisenia Qarase says he's extremely disappointed at Commodore Bainimarama's criticism of the Fiji-Forum Joint Working Group. The interim prime minister says the Forum Group has met 30 times and has still not managed to chart a way forward to democratic rule. Commodore Bainimarama's comments now cast doubt on the regime's intention to continue working with the joint forum working group. Mr Qarase says the comments call into question the regime's ability to keep a promise, and will cause the regional and international communities to lose faith in Fiji's ability as a leader. Mr Qarase met with a visiting European Union delegation today to explain the process which he thinks may help the country return to democratic rule.
Presenter: Geraldine Coutts
Speaker: Deposed Fiji prime minister, Laisenia Qarase
