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http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl General Discussion >> Federal Politics >> joys of republic http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1239333790 Message started by tallowood on Apr 10^th, 2009 at 1:23pm

Title: joys of republic
Post by tallowood on Apr 10^th, 2009 at 1:23pm

President Fires Judges, Assumes All Powers

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April 10 (Bloomberg) -- Fiji’s President Josefa Iloilo fired the country’s judges and assumed all powers after a court ruled the military government is illegal, armed forces spokesman Major Neumi Leweni said.

Iloilo announced today in a nationally broadcast radio address he had abrogated the constitution and revoked all judicial appointments, Leweni said by telephone from the capital, Suva. Iloilo said Fiji will hold elections in 2014.

Title: Re: joys of republic
Post by Calanen on Apr 10^th, 2009 at 2:52pm

Doesnt matter what sort of government you have, it can always be taken over with a military force.

Title: Re: joys of republic
Post by soren on Apr 10^th, 2009 at 5:11pm

Calanen wrote on Apr 10^th, 2009 at 2:52pm:

Doesnt matter what sort of government you have, it can always be taken over with a military force.

Or install a stooge.

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Title: Re: joys of republic
Post by Calanen on Apr 11^th, 2009 at 10:00am

It was amusing that the judges have fled the island soon after the judgment was delivered. Sensible course though.