Tarakinikini rejected by UN
Fri, 2 Feb 2001 14:16:54 +1200
PEOPLE'S COALITION GOVERNMENT, FIJI Issue No: 439 2 February 2001
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Tarakinikini rejected by UN; regime humiliated by Qarase's letter
The UN has rejected Lt. Col. Filipo Tarakinikini's high-profiler application for a UN secondment for a year.
The military announced this week that the UN has not provided any reason for this. But it is understood that the
rejection was because of ongoing investigations in Tarakinikini's role in the 19 May and 2 Nov attempted coups.
Last week regime Prime Minister had also written to the UN's Secretary General telling him that Tarakinikini was cleared
of all charges, and that he had Fiji's support for the job. It was earlier reported by the media that some senior civil
servants had objected to Tarakinikini's appointment. The military also refuted Qarase's claim that Tarakinikini was
cleared of all charges.
The Qarase letter, based on misinformation, has caused Fiji serious humiliation at the UN. Sources say that Qarase
should have kept out of the matter, and that the fact that Qarase was advised to write to the Secretary General on a
matter of appointment displays the calibre of advise which the regime is getting.
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