V. Bainimarama sworn in as Fiji’s Prime Minister
24 Sept 2014 4:19 AM IST
Voreqe Bainimarama was sworn in as Fiji’s new prime minister on Monday, five days after the South Pacific nation held its first general election since 2006.
With official results confirming Mr Bainimarama had swept the election with almost 60 percent of the vote, he was sworn in by President Epeli Nailatikau at a brief ceremony in Suva’s Government House.
‘I solemnly and sincerely promise to hold my office with honour, dignity and integrity,’ the 60-year-old pledged, eight years after he toppled Fiji’s last democratically elected leader Laisenia Qarase in a bloodless coup.
With official results confirming Mr Bainimarama had swept the election with almost 60 percent of the vote, he was sworn in by President Epeli Nailatikau at a brief ceremony in Suva’s Government House.
‘I solemnly and sincerely promise to hold my office with honour, dignity and integrity,’ the 60-year-old pledged, eight years after he toppled Fiji’s last democratically elected leader Laisenia Qarase in a bloodless coup.
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