"Fiji had experienced the ordeal of two military coups"
- Kamisese Mara
About this Quote
Kamisese Mara's quote about Fiji experiencing two military coups is a reference to the 2 coups that happened in Fiji in 1987. The very first coup was led by Lieutenant Colonel Sitiveni Rabuka, who toppled the federal government of Prime Minister Timoci Bavadra. The second coup was led by George Speight, who took over the federal government in May 2000. Both coups were consulted with international condemnation and led to the suspension of Fiji's constitution. The coups had a disastrous effect on the nation, causing economic decline, political instability, and a breakdown in order. The coups also led to a decline in foreign financial investment and tourism, which even more damaged the economy. Mara's quote is a pointer of the chaos that Fiji experienced throughout these 2 coups, and the enduring impact they had on the nation.
This quote is written / told by Kamisese Mara between May 6, 1920 and April 18, 2004. He/she was a famous Statesman from Fiji.
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