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The 1994 Fiji General Election
Fiji held a general election in February 1994. It was the second general election under the new constitution promulgated in 1990 after the two military take-overs in 1987. The election was notable for two reasons. First, coup-leader and incumbent Prime Minister, Major General Sitiveni Rabuka, was not expected to do well as dissidents in his party had broken away to form new political parties to challenge his rule. Second, Rabuka's personal standing was at a low ebb as a result of being implicated in a financial scandal. Additionally, the Indo-Fijian question was still unresolved. Despite these factors, Rabuka won the elections and strengthened his position.
History
Publication title
Electoral StudiesVolume
14Pagination
309-315ISSN
0261-3794Department/School
School of HumanitiesPublisher
Elsevier Sci LtdPlace of publication
The Boulevard, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford, England, Oxon, Ox5 1GbRights statement
Copyright 1995 Elsevier Science LtdRepository Status
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