Fiji President

Ratu Wiliame Katonivere set to be Fiji's next president

In a post on his official Facebook page Bainimarama said Ratu Wiliame has accepted his nomination.

The Prime Minister described the President-elect as one of the fiercest defenders of the ocean and of the right of Fiji's future generations to live in a clean, safe and natural environment.

"As the traditional leader of Macuata, he has served as a steward of our Great Sea Reef, the third largest barrier reef in the world," he said.

Konrote sworn in as Fiji President

The Fiji Times reported the ceremony was presided over by the Chief Justice in Suva.

The event was attended by government ministers, political party leaders, members of the diplomatic corps, and NGO representatives.

Major General Konrote was reappointed in August despite opposition parties' protests.

They did not put forward a candidate as they were entitled to do under the Constitution, claiming the appointment was premature and parliamentary rules were being broken.

The retired military officer and former FijiFirst MP was first appointed in 2015.

Konrote reappointed Fiji's president

His reappointment came after the largest opposition party in Fiji SODELPA walked out of the parliamentary chamber in protest at the special sitting called this morning.

SODELPA's Semesa Karavaki had earlier raised a point of order saying the call to appoint a president was premature as Major General Konrote's term was not up until November.

He called for the Speaker to get advice from the courts on interpreting the Constitution.

The Speaker said no parliamentary rules had been broken, prompting a walk out by SODELPA members.

Fiji President attends Nauru’s 50th independence celebrations

President Konrote will join other invited international dignitaries at the celebrations today.

He left Fiji for Nauru yesterday and will return on Friday.