01 September 2016

News Story: Fiji's defense minister resigns from gov't, parliament

SUVA, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Timoci Natuva, Fiji's minister for immigration, national security and defense has resigned, the government announced Wednesday.

In a brief statement disseminated by the Department of Information on Wednesday evening local time, Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama said Natuva has resigned from both government and parliament for "personal reasons", on which Bainimarama did not further elaborate.

"I have personally assumed his ministerial duties for the time being and an announcement about a permanent replacement will be made in due course," Bainimarama said.

Read the full story at Xinhua