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December 30, 2022
By Naveel Krishant in Suva Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says he is the prime minister for the whole of Fiji and all of its people. In an interview with Fijivillage News, Rabuka said he would like everybody to have a happy New Year and not worry too much about the changes that they think this ... <a title="Rabuka’s message to the nation: ‘I am the PM of Fiji and all its people’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/30/rabukas-message-to-the-nation-i-am-the-pm-of-fiji-and-all-its-people/" aria-label="Read more about Rabuka’s message to the nation: ‘I am the PM of Fiji and all its people’">Read more</a>
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December 29, 2022
By Shayal Devi in Suva Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has already started work to achieve the People’s Alliance-led coalition 100-day plan outlined in its manifesto. He recognises that things such as cost of living, water and electricity outages are existing issues that can be solved after a thorough review and consultative process. In its ... <a title="No time to waste – Fiji’s Rabuka starts work on 100-day plan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/29/no-time-to-waste-fijis-rabuka-starts-work-on-100-day-plan/" aria-label="Read more about No time to waste – Fiji’s Rabuka starts work on 100-day plan">Read more</a>
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December 27, 2022
FBC News An official communication will be sent to Fiji’s President confirming the new People’s Alliance, National Federation Party and Sodelpa government is ready to lead under the new Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka. NFP leader Professor Biman Prasad said the leaders were pleased to give Fijians a Christmas present of a strong and united coalition ... <a title="Fijians have ‘chosen a new way, a new path’ under Rabuka, says Prasad" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/27/fijians-have-chosen-a-new-way-a-new-path-under-rabuka-says-prasad/" aria-label="Read more about Fijians have ‘chosen a new way, a new path’ under Rabuka, says Prasad">Read more</a>
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December 26, 2022
RNZ Pacific Fiji has finally reached the other side of the long and winding road that was the 2022 general election and can enjoy the festive season with a new leader decided. Sitiveni Rabuka is Fiji’s first new leader in 16 years, but the work has only just begun for his three-party coalition government. Rabuka ... <a title="Christmas gift for Fiji: New political era balanced on a knife-edge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/26/christmas-gift-for-fiji-new-political-era-balanced-on-a-knife-edge/" aria-label="Read more about Christmas gift for Fiji: New political era balanced on a knife-edge">Read more</a>
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December 24, 2022
By Timoci Vula in Suva “Merry Christmas Fiji!” This was the message to Fiji from kingmakers Social Democratic Liberal Party (Sodelpa) management board member and MP Tanya Waqanika after their meeting in Suva ended this evening. Asked whether her Christmas wishes meant good news for the people of Fiji, she responded: “Free at last.” Waqanika ... <a title="‘Merry Christmas Fiji – free at last’ as Sodelpa confirms joining coalition" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/24/merry-christmas-fiji-free-at-last-as-sodelpa-confirms-joining-coalition/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Merry Christmas Fiji – free at last’ as Sodelpa confirms joining coalition">Read more</a>
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December 23, 2022
Pacific Media Watch The Social Democratic Liberal Party (Sodelpa) today decided to go into a coalition government in Fiji with the People’s Alliance and the National Federation Party, reports Fijivillage News. Sodelpa vice-president Anare Jale announced that 13 management board members voted for the People’s Alliance/NFP coalition led by Sitiveni Rabuka while 12 votes backed ... <a title="Sodelpa joins Fiji coalition with Rabuka’s Alliance in split vote" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/23/sodelpa-joins-fiji-coalition-with-rabukas-alliance-in-split-vote/" aria-label="Read more about Sodelpa joins Fiji coalition with Rabuka’s Alliance in split vote">Read more</a>
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December 23, 2022
Police Commissioner Brigadier-General Sitiveni Qiliho said this today in a statement. Yesterday, People’s Alliance general secretary and registered officer Sakiasi Ditoka lodged a police complaint against Sayed-Khaiyum, alleging comments he made during a news conference this week incited racial hatred, violence and communal antagonism. Commissioner Qiliho said the complaint had been handed over to the ... <a title="‘Incitement’ complaint against top FijiFirst official handed on to CID" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/23/incitement-complaint-against-top-fijifirst-official-handed-on-to-cid/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Incitement’ complaint against top FijiFirst official handed on to CID">Read more</a>
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December 22, 2022
By Felix Chaudhary in Suva Former Supervisor of Elections Jon Apted says that the coalition formed by the Social Democratic Liberal Party with the People’s Alliance/National Federation Party should be able to successfully elect a Prime Minister at the first sitting. He said that with the 2022 General Election over and FFP tied with the ... <a title="‘PM at first sitting’ – Fiji’s former elections chief explains how" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/22/pm-at-first-sitting-fijis-former-elections-chief-explains-how/" aria-label="Read more about ‘PM at first sitting’ – Fiji’s former elections chief explains how">Read more</a>
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December 22, 2022
RNZ Pacific Many members of Auckland’s Fiji community say they are “delighted and relieved” by last week’s general election result. Coup leader turned prime minister Voreqe Bainimarama seems set to lose his position after 16 years in office — eight years as dictator and the other half as elected prime minister. An opposition coalition formed ... <a title="Fijian Aucklanders see promise and hope with Rabuka as likely PM" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/22/fijian-aucklanders-see-promise-and-hope-with-rabuka-as-likely-pm/" aria-label="Read more about Fijian Aucklanders see promise and hope with Rabuka as likely PM">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2022
EDITORIAL: By Fred Wesley, editor-in-chief of The Fiji Times It’s the big day today! We will get to know the make-up of our Parliament. The results saw FijiFirst leading the vote count — but failing to gain a majority (26 seats) — followed by the People’s Alliance (21), the National Federation Party (5) and the ... <a title="The Fiji Times: Kingmakers and the big post-election reveal!" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/19/the-fiji-times-kingmakers-and-the-big-post-election-reveal/" aria-label="Read more about The Fiji Times: Kingmakers and the big post-election reveal!">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2022
By Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific journalist The Social Democratic Liberal Party (Sodelpa) has emerged as the kingmaker in Fiji’s contentious 2022 general election and its leader Viliame Gavoka is in no rush to punch his golden ticket. After a nightmare leadup to the election, with infighting resulting in a massive split in the party, many ... <a title="Last shall be first … Fiji’s kingmaker party considering all options" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/19/last-shall-be-first-fijis-kingmaker-party-considering-all-options/" aria-label="Read more about Last shall be first … Fiji’s kingmaker party considering all options">Read more</a>
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May 21, 2022
ANALYSIS: By Mark Kenny, Australian National University You first have to lose an election on principle if you want to win one on principle. This was how Labor rationalised the miscalculations that led to its “Don’s Party” disappointment in 1969, followed by the 1972 triumph of the “It’s Time” campaign. Half a century later, the ... <a title="Australians face their starkest choice at the ballot box in 50 years. Here’s why" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/21/australians-face-their-starkest-choice-at-the-ballot-box-in-50-years-heres-why/" aria-label="Read more about Australians face their starkest choice at the ballot box in 50 years. Here’s why">Read more</a>
