2 December 2006
Fiji politics
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It's been a week of dramatic events in Fiji, the stand-off between the prime minister, Mr Qarase, and the head of the armed forces, Commodore Banimarama, has still not been resolved.
Attempts to calm down the situation were made during the week with talks between the two in New Zealand and a special Pacific Forum meeting in Sydney yesterday. However, the mood is still brittle.
So what has led Fiji to this current political situation, and what are the longer term effects of this instability?
Guests
Dr Satish Chand
Director, Pacific Policy Project
Crawford School of Economics and Government
College of Asia and the Pacific
Australian National University
Further Information
ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
Presenter
Alan Saunders
Producer
Scott Wales
Story Researcher and Producer
Ian Coombe
