Fiji’s new military chief appointed

Fiji has a new military commander. Brigadier General Mosese Tokoitoga takes over the reins from out-going leader Commodore Voreque Bainimarama who stepped down as commander in chief Wednesday this week. Brigadier General Tokoitoga vowed to uphold Fiji’s new Constitution. Commentators are hopeful the army general can ‘de-politicise and re-professionalise’ the military. New Zealand has welcomed the move, including Australia, UK and France.

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Kiery Manassah

Kiery Manassah is a journalist and holds a Master of Communication for Social Change from the University of Queensland. He is a former editor of the Vanuatu Daily Post and has worked at the Pacific Institute of Public Policy. Most recently he held the position of Public Relations Officer for the government led by Joe Natuman.

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