By RNZ
The ruling FijiFirst party is refusing to concede the 2022 election saying it can only be called after the election of the prime minister on the floor of parliament.
Its general secretary Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said that under the country’s constitution the government is still in place and Frank Bainimarama remains the prime minister.
Sayed-Khaiyum - who is also attorney general - told local media the prime minister’s role and the power of the government would not change until the election of a new prime minister was held on the floor of parliament.
Khaiyum also questioned the validity of the newly announced opposition coalition between the People’s Alliance, the National Federation Party and Sodelpa.