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	Laisenia Qarase - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Laisenia Qarase (born February 4, 1941) was Prime Minister of Fiji from 2000 to 2006.
		Qarase is known as a staunch friend of Israel, a position he attributes to his strong Christian faith as well as to his partially Jewish ancestry.
		Qarase refused to apologize, and when the three-day deadline set by Chaudhry expired, he announced on 8 December that he would be suing Qarase as an individual, not as Prime Minister, meaning that Qarase would be unable to use state funds to fight his case.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Laisenia_Qarase (3882 words)

	The Hindu : International : Qarase sworn in Fiji Prime Minister
		Qarase was sworn in on the basis that he could command the support of at least 37 of the 71 members in the new Parliament.
		Qarase, in his capacity as the caretaker Prime Minister, had said his Soqosoqo Duavata Ni Lewenivanua party (SDL) would be able to form the government on the basis of "a marginal difference" of poll victory over the Fiji Labour Party (FLP).
		Qarase said he expects to swear in a new Cabinet on Monday and would offer seven Cabinet posts to the Labour Party, in line with the country's Constitution which says any party gaining more than 10 per cent of the vote should be offered Cabinet positions.
	www.hindu.com /2006/05/19/stories/2006051906621700.htm (0 words)

	CDNN :: Nationalist hardliner, Qarase sworn is as new PM
		Qarase said Monday he had spoken to all the minor parties, including the Conservative Alliance, and the ultimate make-up of the Government would be revealed in the next 24 hours.
		Qarase wrote to the president Sunday saying he had the support of a majority of legislators to form a new governing coalition, presidential secretary Jeremaia Waqanisau said.
		Qarase's indigenous Fijian-dominated Cabinet is expected to be sworn in Wednesday and the first sitting of parliament to take place in the first week of October.
	www.cdnn.info /industry/i010909/i010909.html (0 words)

	Fiji PM holds firm amid coup fears - Fijian Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase has refused to resign ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		He was replying to threats by the military to force the administration from power unless it rescinded its decision to replace its outspoken commander Frank Bainimarama, who is visiting Fijian troops in the Middle East.
		Bainimarama has threatened to oust Qarase from office unless he drops two contentious bills, one of which will offer amnesty to some of those involved in a coup in 2000.
		Qarase offered to talk with Bainimarama and warned of economic consequences of a coup on the Pacific nation.
	www.politicalgateway.com /news/read/45050 (0 words)

	deseretnews.com \| Coup under way, Fiji leader says
		Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase said it was not clear who was in control of his tiny country after heavily armed soldiers set up checkpoints around the capital, Suva, and seized official vehicles from government ministers.
		Qarase said the president could be a key player in determining the outcome of the crisis that has paralyzed the country for weeks.
		Bainmarama's strategy appeared to be to pressure Qarase to resign or create an environment in which Iloilo could declare the government unable to rule — a measure allowed under the constitution.
	deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,650212482,00.html (0 words)

	The World Today - Qarase waits for army's next move
		LAISENIA QARASE: Basically, that is the situation in Fiji.
		LAISENIA QARASE: Well, I was supposed to be there earlier in the day, but the Official Secretary told me that he was going to present me with two options, which are both unacceptable, so I conveyed that message.
		LAISENIA QARASE: One was to agree to all the demands by the military commander, and the other one was to resign.
	www.abc.net.au /worldtoday/content/2006/s1804608.htm (0 words)

	Fiji Update (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Mr Qarase also said there was a big disparity between Fijians and other races in terms of financial stability and that the SDL government was committed to solving this problems and delivering their promises to the people.
		Mr Qarase said that in their visits around the country, they have determined that differences in financial situations between the Fijian race and others was one of the main bones of contension, often leading to disagreements around the country.
		Qarase sent his letter to Chaudhry at around midday saying he was complying with the constitution, but added he already had "the necessary numbers to maintain and sustain our position" in Parliament.
	www.antenna.nl /ecsiep/conflict/fiji/12-9-01.html (0 words)

	Fiji commanders still at odds - CNN.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Crisis talks between Fiji Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase and his defiant military chief ended in New Zealand on Wednesday with no clear sign of an agreement to avert a fourth coup in 20 years.
		Qarase and military chief Commander Frank Bainimarama were on their way home after two hours of talks, the premier on board a New Zealand Air Force plane and Bainimarama on a commercial flight.
		Qarase had said before the talks that the future of the South Pacific island nation rested on the outcome of the meeting.
	www.cnn.com /2006/WORLD/asiapcf/11/28/fiji.newzealand.reut/index.html (0 words)

	NRIOL.COM - Snippets - Laisenia Qarase sworn in as Fiji's Prime minister
		Laisenia Qarase was sworn in as Fiji's new Prime minister on Monday.
		Qarase's nationalist party won 31 of Fiji's 71 parliamentary seats while the Labour Party led by Indo-Fijian and former Prime Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry won 27 seats.
		Qarase has said that he will abide by the constitutional provision and offer a place in his government to Chaudhry's party.
	www.nriol.com /content/snippets/archives/700/snippet626.html (0 words)

	AM - Fijian PM rejects reports of military takeover
		TONY EASTLEY: The Fijian Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase has declared he is still in charge of his country, despite reports over the weekend the military had taken over powers of government, including the police.
		LAISENIA QARASE: No, no everything is normal in the city, and there is no indication that something will happen.
		LAISENIA QARASE: Well, there is an outpouring of opinions from all sectors of our community, from the religious leaders, from the NGOs, from political leaders, from leaders of the (inaudible), you know that's the traditional leadership.
	www.abc.net.au /am/content/2006/s1803263.htm (0 words)

	Qarase addresses nation - Newstalk ZB (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Mr Qarase said he believes the overwhelming majority of the country is behind their democratically elected Government and totally opposed to the demands being made by the Military.
		Mr Qarase says he is not scared, still in charge, and hoping to be able to talks with military boss Commodore Frank Bainimarama.
		Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase, who is refusing to relinquish power to the military, is now back in his official residence in Suva.
	www.newstalkzb.co.nz /newsdetail1.asp?storyID=108500 (0 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Asia-Pacific \| Fiji PM sworn in for second term
		Laisenia Qarase has been sworn in for a second term as Fiji's prime minister, following his narrow poll win.
		Mr Qarase told the BBC's World Today programme on Thursday that he would introduce a revised bill ordering parliament to set up a commission to investigate the coup.
		Mr Qarase said on Wednesday that he would abide by the constitution and invite his Labour rivals into a new Cabinet.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/asia-pacific/4988644.stm (0 words)

	Pasifik Nius (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Qarase was contributing to a debate on a motion by Labour MP Lekh Ram Vayeshnoi asking Parliament to approve a judicial inquiry into the F$25 million agriculture assistance scam.
		Qarase said his government was in power because it was the will of God.
		Qarase strongly rejected accusations by the Fiji Labour Party that his Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua (SDL) party had implemented the agricultural assistance scheme to buy votes during the general election.
	www.sidsnet.org /pacific/usp/journ/nius/docs/may02/3659.html (0 words)

	CDNN :: Fiji in Chaos as Rival Leaders Claim Control
		Mr Qarase, who insists he is still running the country, arrived at Nausori Airport near Suva at about 10:15am and drove to his house, taking a circuitous route that avoided going past the military barracks, where Commodore Frank Bainimarama, his nemesis, is based.
		Mr Qarase said later that afternoon that the Government was still firmly in control, but the fact that he had to make the claim from a secret location suggested otherwise.
		Mr Qarase has branded Commodore Bainimarama "deranged" and "unstable", as have other senior figures, who believe he is suffering from post-traumatic stress from the attempt on his life during the 2000 coup.
	www.cdnn.info /news/travel/t061202a.html (0 words)

	Qarase Laisenia - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Qarase Laisenia - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Qarase, Laisenia (1941-), Prime Minister of Fiji (2001-).
		An ethnic Fijian, he was born in Suva and attended Suva Grammar School, and graduated...
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Qarase_Laisenia.html (0 words)

	The Epoch Times \| Fiji PM Says Coup in Progress (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Qarase, who is holed up in his residence in the capital Suva, said the military was staging a coup and he would not resign but would have to be forcibly removed from office.
		Military commander Frank Bainimarama has repeatedly threatened to topple Qarase's government, which won a second five-year term in May, claiming it is corrupt and soft on those behind Fiji's last coup in 2000.
		Qarase and Bainimarama have been embroiled in a power struggle all year.
	www.theepochtimes.com /news/6-12-5/48952.html (0 words)

	Qarase pleads for good sense from RFMF (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Qarase said the country is suffering and a lot of damage has already been done.
		Qarase also called on the army to respect the democratic process and allow the Qoliqoli Bill, Land Claims Tribunal Bill to go through parliament, especially after amendments have been made to the Bills.
		Meanwhile, the military is now calling on the police to investigate the Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase and others who tried to remove the Army Commander from his position earlier this month.
	www.fijivillage.com /artman/publish/article_34403.shtml (0 words)

	I want to recharge my batteries: Qarase Fijilive - Fiji news breaking fiji news elections 2006 fiji government news ...
		Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase says he needs to relax and recharge his batteries before returning to Suva.
		Speaking from his village in Vanuabalavu, Lau, Qarase said he was too stressed out and needed some time to relax.
		Qarase and his wife Leba boarded an Air Fiji flight to Lau early this morning from the Nausori Airport.
	www.fijilive.com /news/show/news/2006/12/06/fijilive8.html (0 words)

	Scoop: Bainimarama Appoints Himself President Of Fiji
		The elected prime minister Laisenia Qarase and his wife have been flown to their village in Mavana, on the island of Lau, early Wednesday morning.
		Qarase was hopeful of attending a meeting with Fiji's president Ratu Josefa Iloilo and Vice President Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi at Government House in Suva.
		Qarase is expected to attempt to meet with Fiji's president Ratu Josefa Iloilo today (Tuesday) after soldiers turned him away from the presidential gates on Monday.
	www.scoop.co.nz /stories/HL0612/S00089.htm (0 words)

	IFES Election Guide - Country Profile: Fiji - Elections
		SUVA (Reuters) - Fiji Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase refused to resign on Wednesday in the face of threats from the country's military chief, warning a coup would have dire consequences for the South Pacific nation's fragile economy.
		Laisenia Qarase is sworn in for a second term as Fiji's prime minister, following his narrow election win.
		Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase claims victory in Fiji's general elections, with nearly all the votes counted.
	www.electionguide.org /country-news.php?ID=73 (0 words)

	CCC - News - Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase Visits Solevu Village
		Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase, was recently guest of honour at a two-day fundraising event at Solevu, organised by the six villages on Malolo Island.
		Fiji’s reefs have traditionally served as an important source of livelihood for locals and are also considered a massive source of income to the country, in particular by tourism.
		Mr Qarase has also stated that tourism is the key to economic survival for Fiji, “It provides thousands of our people.
	www.coralcay.org /archives/2002/05/24/15.25.17.php (0 words)

	Military takeover under way: Fiji PM
		Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase said it was not clear who was in control of his tiny country after heavily armed soldiers set up check points around the capital, Suva, and seized official vehicles from government ministers.
		The Armed Forces chief, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, visited President Ratu Josefa Iloilo, and Qarase said the president could be a key player in determining the outcome of the crisis that has paralyzed the country for weeks.
		Qarase has refused to meet Bainimarama's demand that he resign, prompting the military chief to order a gradual lockdown of the capital since early Monday.
	www.cbc.ca /world/story/2006/12/04/fiji-coup.html (0 words)

	Scoop: Qarase Concedes - Military Achieves Political Coup
		Qarase had earlier agreed to most of Commodore Frank Bainimarama's demands, but the military chief remained unsatisfied and initially gave Qarase until midday Firday to meet all nine demands.
		On Thursday, Qarase agreed to withdrawing two controversial bills from the legislative programme, sacking police commissioner Andrew Hughes (an Australian) and agreeing to ensure those convicted of being involved with the George Speight coup in 2000 remain behind bars.
		FijiLive reports that the only demand that Qarase seems not to have met is the removal from office of ministers who were allegedly involved in events linked to the 2000 coup.
	www.scoop.co.nz /stories/HL0611/S00514.htm (0 words)

	BBC News \| ASIA-PACIFIC \| Profile: Fiji's Laisenia Qarase
		When Laisenia Qarase was first appointed Fiji's prime minister in 2000 as a response to the coup attempt which saw the toppling of the elected government, his political skills were an unknown quantity.
		His interim administration was charged with organising the general election, formulating a rescue package for the ailing economy and drawing up a new constitution.
		Before the May 2000 coup, Mr Qarase was a constant critic of the government of ethnic-Indian Prime Minister Mahendra Chaudhry.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/asia-pacific/1535214.stm (0 words)

	The Fiji News.Net
		Fiji's military commander, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, on Tuesday staged a bloodless coup, dismissed Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase and promised to address the country's "racial...
		Fiji's military overthrew the elected government Tuesday after weeks of threats, locking down the capital and putting the prime minister under house arrest in the fourth coup in...
		Laisenia Qarase is believed to have gone to his home on the...
	www.thefijinews.net (0 words)

	Burebasaga pledges support for Qarase Fijilive - Fiji news breaking fiji news elections 2006 fiji government news fiji ...
		Burebasaga pledges support for Qarase Fijilive - Fiji news breaking fiji news elections 2006 fiji government news fiji coup 1987 2000 Laisenia Qarase Mahendra Chaudhry SDL FLP fiji labour fiji paliarment political
		The Burebasaga confederacy last night reaffirmed its support for Laisenia Qarase's Government saying it was a democratically elected one.
		The confederacy, which includes the provinces of Rewa, Namosi, Nadroga/Navosa, Nadi, Serua, Ba and Kadavu are the traditional owners of the peninsula on which the capital of Suva is located.
	www.fijilive.com /news/show/news/2006/12/06/06fijilve14.html (0 words)

	Howard misunderstood request, says Qarase \| NEWS.com.au (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Mr Qarase insisted he was still the nation's legal leader and predicted thousands of Fijians would rise up peacefully against the coup leaders.
		Mr Qarase, who earlier appealed to his people to stand up and "fight for our democracy" through peaceful means, said he believed they would heed his call.
		Mr Qarase was speaking in Suva shortly before flying with his wife to his home island in Fiji's remote Lau group.
	www.news.com.au /story/0,23599,20881009-1702,00.html (0 words)

	VOA News - Fiji Troops Sieze Weapons From Police Armory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Fijian soldiers have seized the weapons of the country's only armed police unit - as fears grew that the nation's fourth coup in the past two decades might be in progress.
		But Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase insists his government remains in charge.
		Qarase has said he is open to more talks with the military chief, but he will not resign under military threat.
	www.voanews.com /english/2006-12-04-voa3.cfm?rss=politics (0 words)

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