The Priorities of a Dictator - Rugby (Racing?) and Beer

This, from the NZ Herald today, says SO much about Fiji (ahahaha)

Fiji coup delayed for rugby match

2.30pm Friday December 1, 2006


SUVA - The Army will not seize power in Fiji this afternoon because of a rugby match with the police.

A midday deadline (1.00pm NZT) imposed by Army Commander, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, to agree to the military's demands has passed quietly and the Commodore has said he will not extend the deadline.

Cdr Bainimarama has told fijivillage.com that now the deadline has passed he intends to begin a "clean up" campaign of Government and he will now decide what steps to take.

However, he told the website that the clean up would not happen this afternoon as his soldiers were getting ready for the big Army v Police Sukuna Bowl rugby match.

According to fijivillage.com: "He also added that the military will host the Police tonight at the Officers Mess and have a few bowls of grog in what he believes is the only way that will bring the two forces together."

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=2&ObjectID=10413232


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