Army could delay elections

Suva - Fiji's return to an elected government could take up to two years, a Commonwealth ministerial delegation said yesterday…

Suva - Fiji's return to an elected government could take up to two years, a Commonwealth ministerial delegation said yesterday after talks with the South Pacific nation's military rulers.

The military imposed martial law on May 29th, 10 days after rebels led by former businessman, Mr George Speight, stormed parliament, taking Fiji's first ethnic Indian prime minister, Mr Mahendra Chaudhry, and members of his coalition hostage.

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