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Sunday 21 September 2014

Former coup leader promised to govern for all Fijians

(Suva, 22 Sept 014) Victorious FijiFirst leader Voreqe Bainimarama has reassured his supporters that he will lead the new government and serve the nation for the next four years.

Former Coup Leader Bainimarama

In his victory speech this morning Bainimarama thanked a wide group of people for their support during the past eight years and during the election period.

“I am greatly honoured and humbled that the Fijian people put their trust in me to lead them into our new and true democracy - my absolute promise that we will govern for the well being of all Fijians."

Bainimarama went on to thank the soldiers of the Republic of the Fiji Military Forces, who he says unwaveringly stood by him since the events of 2000 and stood for the ideal of true democracy.

“I want to thank the officers and the rank and file of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces who have unwaveringly stood by me since the events of 2000 and who have stood for the ideal of true democracy. I wish to publicly acknowledge and thank them for their camaraderie, their vision, their perseverance and their sacrifice.

It is their legacy that today we have a democratically elected parliamentary government under an
internationally acclaimed constitution with a vast array of civil, political and socioeconomic rights and that will deliver good governance and transparency”, said Bainimarama.

In a historic turn around Bainimarama becomes the only political party leader to take a commanding lead in the polls under the new electoral system.

“Not everyone voted for me, but the fact that we have so far approximately 32 seats in the 50 seat parliament demonstrates the enthusiasm and the faith and the trust the Fijian people have had for both the track record of my government and FijiFirst manifesto.”

"I am the Prime Minister of all Fijians, for all Fijians. The days of pandering to special interests groups, elites and certain areas of the country are over. Now, the days of meeting the needs of ordinary people and their families will continue and with renewed fervour".

"We intend to ride the current wave of economic growth that is certain to now increase even more. We will use this growth to meet the needs of all Fijians to improve services, create more jobs in particular for our youth and continue with building more and better infrastructure,” said Bainimarama.


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