Maciu Navakasuasua
Maciu Navakasuasua is a
In an interview with the Fiji Sun in September 2005, Navakasuasua claimed that George Speight was just a frontman for the coup. He had been co-opted by the organizers one day before the execution of the coup, on 19 May 2000, and had proceeded to usurp the leadership, Navakasuasua claimed.[2]
Navakasuasua, who told the Sun that a
The Sun reported on 13 March 2006 that Navakasuasua had recently met Military Commander Commodore Frank Bainimarama and had revealed all that he knew about the individuals involved in the planning and execution of the coup. Bainimarama confirmed the meeting, which he described as "fruitful." Navakasuasua endorsed claims that he had been threatened with death if he ever returned to Fiji. The claims, made by coup accomplice Josaia Waqabaca, had been reported to the police and the army, and by Commodore Bainimarama, who said he was not surprised as Navakasuasua had implicated some powerful people.[4]
References
- ^ Fiji opposition leader meets military Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Commonwealth Update Archived 2007-10-08 at the Wayback Machine The Round Table (moot.org.uk)
- ^ "Fiji cabinet minister denies any role in planned bombing attacks in 1999". RNZ. 4 January 2006. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ Fiji – Democracy by the Gun ninemsn.com.au – May 7, 2006 (cached)