The police in Fiji have reiterated their concern with overseas media speculation of unrest following the current general election.
Fiji began voting on Saturday to elect a new Government after last year's coup toppled the democratically-elected parliament.
Director of Community Policing, SSP Romanu Tikotikoca said the police force had learnt from the events of the past year in Fiji and the last seven months of stability in the country spoke for itself.
Tikotikoca said the situation in Fiji was good and he reminded the media that during the Court of Appeal case brought against the interim-Government in March there had also been speculation of instability.
Despite the nation's highest court declaring illegal the military-backed post-coup Government, there was little subsequent violence.
"The judgement that was delivered by Justice Gates was like a thorn in the chest for a lot of the indigenous (Fijians), but the security forces advised them to please remain calm and observe the rule of law, which they, in fact, did."
Tikotikoca said the security forces had contingency plans in place to deal with any disturbances that might arise after the general election, and asked that the foreign media not pre-empt anything.
- FIJI VILLAGE NEWS
Fiji police concerned with media speculation of violence
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