Due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions, the scheduled Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces handover parade and celebrations for Friday has been postponed to another date.
RFMF’s Land Force Command's Chief Operations Officer, Colonel Amani Suliano said Prime Minister and Army Commander, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama will remain the Commander until the handover parade and celebrations are held.
The new date will be known after the weather clears up.
Commodore Bainimarama had earlier announced that he will step down as Army Commander this Friday and the new Commander will take over from March 1st.
The Prime Minister will also announce his new political party next month after resigning from the Army Commander’s post.
He has to resign from the Commander’s position as those holding office in the RFMF are also classified as public officers.
Under the Political Parties Registration Decree, public officers cannot publicly show support for or oppose any political party.
They also cannot hold official party positions.
Story by: Vijay Narayan
