Fiji's re-elected prime minister Voreqe Bainimarama has been sworn in to office at a ceremony in Suva.
Bainimarama's FijiFirst party will have another four years in power after last week's election.
“I, Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama swear that I will be faithful and bare true allegiance for the Republic of Fiji, according to law,” Bainimarama said before a gathering of party members, diplomats, senior members of the military and judiciary at the presidential residence, State House.
Bainimarama's FijiFirst party will have another four years in power after last week's election.
“I, Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama swear that I will be faithful and bare true allegiance for the Republic of Fiji, according to law,” Bainimarama said before a gathering of party members, diplomats, senior members of the military and judiciary at the presidential residence, State House.
“And I will obey, observe, uphold and maintain the constitution of the Republic of Fiji, so help me God.”
Bainimarama's party won 50.02 percent of the vote and 27 seats in the 51 seat parliament.
He is due to announce his ministerial line-up this week.
Meanwhile, Bainimarama has blamed the torrential rain on election day for his significant drop in support.
Bainimarama, who was in Auckland over the weekend for his brother's funeral, said he still had a strong mandate.
“My party has won the confidence of the people of Fiji,” Bainimarama said.
“There were a lot of people who didn't turn up to vote because of the weather so I can understand that,” he said.
SOURCE: RNZ PACIFIC/PACNEWS
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