2022 in Fiji

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2022
in
Fiji

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Events of 2022 in Fiji.

Incumbents

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Government of Fiji

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Events

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Ongoing – COVID-19 pandemic in Fiji

  • 27 May – Fiji announces that it will become the 14th member of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity in order to counter Chinese influence in the Pacific. This comes amid a visit by Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi to Kiribati.[3]
  • 24 June – Fiji reports its first suspected case of monkeypox.[4]
  • 11 July – The 51st Pacific Islands Forum begins in Suva, amid escalating geopolitical competition between China and the United States.[5]
  • 16 December – Leader of People's Alliance is questioned by police after calling for the military to intervene in the electoral process of the 2022 Fijian election.[6]
  • 18 December – Final election result shows that the government of Fiji is poised to be a hung parliament. Incumbent long-time leader Frank Bainimarama loses majority.[7]
  • 22 December – Fiji mobilises its army in response to threats made against the country's minority groups and civil unrest.[8]
  • 24 December – Sitiveni Rabuka is confirmed as the new prime minister. Rabuka will hold the office again more than two decades after first leading the country as prime minister.[9]

Deaths

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Fiji PM Frank Bainimarama re-elected for second term". Al Jazeera English. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Speaker of Parliament". Parliament of the Republic of Fiji. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Fiji to join Biden's economic framework aimed at countering China". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  4. ^ Fijivillage. "Individuals under investigation for suspected monkeypox cases". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  5. ^ Gibson, Liam. "Pacific islands summit begins amid US-China battle for influence". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Rabuka, Ditoka Questioned By Police On Supposed Call For Military Intervention". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  7. ^ "Fiji's strongman leader loses majority in national elections". The Straits Times. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  8. ^ "Fiji mobilises army after 'threats' to minority groups". RNZ. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  9. ^ "Rabuka Confirmed as Fiji Prime Minister After Close Election". VOA. 24 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  10. ^ Journalist, Sainiani Boila Multimedia. "Former Forestry Minister passes away". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  11. ^ Tavi, Karalaini. "Former Flying Fijians captain passes away". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  12. ^ "All Black died 'in wife's arms' in US after catching Covid-19 on wedding trip". NZ Herald. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  13. ^ Raman, Venkat (29 August 2022). "Jai Ram Reddy: A great son of Fiji passes away in Auckland". indiannewslink.co.nz. Retrieved 12 September 2022.

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