Sitiveni Rabuka Elected As Fiji’s New Prime Minister, PM Modi Congratulates

Suva: Sitiveni Rabuka became the Prime Minister of Fiji on Saturday. After a coalition of parties voted for Rabuka, former PM Frank Bainimarama’s 16 years in power era came to end.

Fiji has been pivotal in the strategically located South Pacific’s response to increasing competition for influence between China and the United States, and Rabuka has said he favours Western-style democracy.

Rabuka, who was voted in by secret ballot with 28 votes against Bainimarama’s 27, will lead a coalition government that includes the National Federation Party and the Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Sitiveni Rabuka on his election as the Prime Minister of Fiji.

The Prime Minister tweeted: “Congratulations @slrabuka on your election as the Prime Minister of Fiji. I look forward to working together to further strengthen the close and long-standing relations between India and Fiji.”