Post by cenydd on Sept 5, 2013 11:12:44 GMT
Leaders from the Pacific Islands Forum member countries have welcomed the release of Fiji's new Constitution on Aug 22, saying it was a vital step toward free and fair elections.
The 44th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' Meeting ended Thursday at Keneko Island, Marshall Islands by adopting the Majuro Declaration, Xinhua news agency reported.
On the latest developments in Fiji, the Pacific leaders noted the Forum's ongoing efforts to support Fiji's return to parliamentary democracy and reiterated its intention to remain engaged with Fiji.
Fiji was suspended from the Pacific Islands Forum in May 2009 after failing to meet a deadline to announce a general election date.
The 44th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' Meeting ended Thursday at Keneko Island, Marshall Islands by adopting the Majuro Declaration, Xinhua news agency reported.
On the latest developments in Fiji, the Pacific leaders noted the Forum's ongoing efforts to support Fiji's return to parliamentary democracy and reiterated its intention to remain engaged with Fiji.
Fiji was suspended from the Pacific Islands Forum in May 2009 after failing to meet a deadline to announce a general election date.
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I don't pretend to know much about politics in the Pacific Islands generally, and I have to admit that my knowledge of Fiji is mostly rugby-related. What's been going on over there with democracy?
