Two new Assistant Ministers were sworn-in at State House in the last hour and Minister for Defence Inia Seruiratu has also been appointed as the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama confirms that Selai Adimaitoga has been appointed as the Assistant Minister for iTaukei Affairs while Alipate Nagata has been appointed as the Assistant Minister for Sports.
Inia Seruiratu takes over the Foreign Affairs portfolio from Prime Minister Bainimarama.