Fiji President names new Government

Fiji's President Ratu Josefa Iloilo has named a new Government this afternoon with Laisenia Qarase being retained as Prime Minister.

After being sworn in as the President of Fiji this morning Ratu Iloilo moved quickly to name the Government, made up of a 20-member cabinet and 11 assistant ministers.

The administration contains only a few of coup-leader George Speight's nominations, Speight had sought a replacement for Mr Qarase as Prime Minister but his nominee for the position was overlooked.

Mr Speight refused to rule out further unrest in Fiji if the make-up of the new Government was not in keeping with the rebels' wishes.

He is reportedly annoyed that the new cabinet does not include any rebel supporters.

The new cabinet:

Prime Minister

- Laisenia Qarase

Deputy PM and Minister for Fijian Affairs

- Ratu Epeli Nailatikau

Attorney General and Minister for Justice

- Alipate Qetaki

Finance and National Planning

- Ratu Jone Kubuabola

Foreign Affairs and External Trade

- Kaliopate Tavola

Commerce, Business Development and Investment

- Tom Vuetilovoni

Public Enterprise and Public Sector Reform

- Hector Hatch

Home Affairs and Immigration

- Ratu Talemo Ratakele

Information and Communications

- Joketani Cokanasiga

Agriculture, Fisheries, Forests and ALTA

- Apisai Tora

Tourism and Transport

- Jone Koroitamana

Lands and Mineral Resources

- Mitieli Bulanauca

Works and Energy

- Ratu Inoke Kubuabola

Regional Development and Multi-Ethnic Affairs

- Ratu Inoke Takiveikata

Labour and Industrial Relations

- Ratu Tevita Momoedonu

Education

- Nelson Delailomaloma

Housing, Local Government and Environment

- Ratu Tuakitau Cokanauto

Youth, Employment Opportunities and Sports

- Keni Dakuidreketi

Health

- Pita Nacuva

Women, Culture and Social Welfare

- Ro Teimumu Kepa


Assistant ministers:

Fijian Affairs

- Ratu Suliano Matanitobua

PM's Office

- Adi Finau Tabakaucoro

Women, Culture and Social Welfare

- Adi Seinimili Dyer

Agriculture and Fisheries

- Marieta Rigamoto

ALTA and Forests

- Eroni Lewaqai

Information and Communications

- Ratu Semi Seruvakula

Home Affairs and Immigration

- Ratu Kolonio Rokotuinaceva

Regional Development and Multi-Ethnic Affairs

- George Shiu Raj

Health

- Ratu Timoci Silatolu

Maritime Provinces

- Simione Kaitani

Education

- Peceli Lewaravu