The permanent secretary for the Governor General Ratu Penaia Ganilau in 1987 said Fiji was ready to have a “government of national unity” in September 1987, however, everyone was taken by surprise when the second coup of 1987 occurred just two days after an agreement between the Fiji Labour Party and the Alliance.
Speaking to Fijivillage from Sydney, Peter Thomson said Ratu Penaia initiated meetings between Ratu Mara and Doctor Bavadra to ensure that a resolution was found and they agreed to the Deuba Accord on September 23rd, 1987.
Thomson said several meetings were organized and the final meetings were held in a villa with the governor general himself chairing the meeting to ensure that a solution is found.
Thomson said although Ratu Penaia thought Rabuka and the RFMF would agree to the outcome, Rabuka shocked everyone by carrying out the second coup and declaring Fiji a republic.
Thomson is releasing a new version of his book, Kava In the Blood next month. Kava In the Blood is based on the events of 87 and will include events in Fiji upto 2008.
Fiji Was Ready to Have Govt of National Unity
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