The Republic of Fiji Military Forces is concerned about what it has called “sweeping changes of the current Government to establish a firm transition of power and democratic control as the government of the day.”

RFMF Commander, Major-General Ro Jone Kalouniwai said the RFMF has quietly observed with growing concern over the last few days, the ambition and speed of the government in implementing these sweeping changes are creating shortcuts that circumvent the relevant processes and procedures that protect the integrity of the law and the Constitution.

“Whilst the RFMF recognises the justifications by the current government to establish these changes, the RFMF believes that trying and failing to democratise in adverse circumstances has the potential to bring about fateful, long-term national security consequences.

“The RFMF is concerned, whether these rapid changes are being pursued without a full understanding of the process and procedures or intentionally done to challenge the integrity of the Law and the Constitution of this land.”

We are trying to get comments from the Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and Minister for Home Affairs Pio Tikoduadua who are currently in a Cabinet meeting.

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Story by: inoke.rabonu@fijisun.com.fj