Rabuka elected PM after getting 28 votes

People’s Alliance Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka has been elected as Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji.

He received 28 votes in a secret ballot in parliament.

Rabuka was nominated for the post of Prime Minister by SODELPA Leader, Viliame Gavoka.

FijiFirst Leader, Voreqe Bainimarama was nominated for the PM’s post by FijiFirst MP, Alvick Maharaj.

He received 27 votes.

The People’s Alliance/NFP/SODELPA coalition has 29 seats in total in parliament while the FijiFirst Party 26 seats.

This means one coalition member voted for the FijiFirst Party nominee.

Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka is now at State House to get sworn-in by President, Ratu Wiliame Katonivere.

While leaving for the State House, Rabuka said he feels humbled after being elected as the country’s Prime Minister.

Rabuka returns as Prime Minister after 23 years.

He lost the prime ministership after his SVT/NFP/GVP coalition lost the 1999 elections.

Parliament will resume later today to elect the Leader of the Opposition.

Parliament will resume later today to elect the Leader of the Opposition.