Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has confirmed to Fijivillage that he will contest the next general election.
Commodore Bainimarama spoke to our News Director Vijay Narayan after testing the new tracks at the new ANZ stadium.
PM: Yes I will be running for election.
Fijivillage: Will you form a party?
PM: Well I have to form a party if I have to run for election.
Fijivillage: When will you announce the party?
PM: Well I don’t know. I’m probably the only one that will stand in that party. I haven’t figured that one out. But, time will tell. We still have about more than a year to the elections so that’s the time to form a party.
Fijivillage: September 2014?
PM: September 2014 yes!
Fijivillage: You confident you will win now you said you’ll stand?
PM: Of course I’m confident. Why do you think I’m standing? I don’t stand to lose at anything.
Story by: Vijay Narayan
