Bainimarama Continues Filling Posts with Trusted Military Men

Interim Foreign Affairs Minister, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau said there has been no confirmation at this stage on who will become Fiji's new High Commissioner to Malaysia after reports surfaced that senior military officer, Colonel Pita Driti may take up the post. Ratu Epeli said announcements will be made in due course and there is no confirmed appointment.

• Meanwhile PACNEWS reports that the RFMF's Land Force Commander, Colonel Pita Driti has begun orientations for his new job at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Suva.
• PACNEWS also said that reporting to the Foreign Affairs Ministry with Colonel Driti was Lt Colonel, Mason Smith, who was Driti's Land Force Command Chief of Staff. Colonel Smith is reportedly joining Fiji's mission to the UN in New York.
• Military spokesperson, Major Neumi Leweni said the RFMF will not comment on the matter as these issues will be addressed by the Foreign Affairs Ministry.