SUVA, Fiji (Fijilive, Jan. 5) - Fiji's military forces are investigating a Member of Parliament for allegedly speaking of a plan to assassinate the army commander, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama.
Bainimarama told The Review, a monthly sister publication of Fijilive, that the unidentified MP was overheard discussing an assassination attempt while at a kava-drinking session.
"At this stage we're following an allegation that an MP had proposed an assassination attempt on my life," Bainimarama told The Review.
Bainimarama has clarified to Fijilive his officers are investigating the MP and will pass the file on to police if anything substantial comes out of it.
But he said whether the alleged plan was serious or just an off-handed comment the military will take it seriously.
"I don't think for a moment they know what they are up against. They have no idea!" he said.
Bainimarama, 50, and the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) have been at odds...