Fiji's parliament has delayed its first sitting, where it had been expected a new prime minister would be sworn in to the Pacific islands nation for the first time in 16 years.
People's Alliance leader Sitiveni Rabuka was expected to become prime minister, after three parties signed a coalition agreement on Tuesday after aThe deal was designed to dislodge Fiji First's Frank Bainimarama, who has led Fiji since a 2006 coup, but on Wednesday afternoon Fiji First broke its silence on the election result and questioned whether the coalition agreement was solid.
SODELPA's decision was made after a close vote that saw 16 of its board members in favour, while 14 had supported Bainimarama's Fiji First. The president could dissolve the parliament, which must sit before Jan. 2, and call a new election if the candidate for prime minister fails to win support from 50% of lawmakers after three attempts, he said.Rabuka responded by saying Bainimarama should accept the result of the election, Fiji Village reported.
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