4 Nov 2009

Fiji's Bainimarama has no regrets over expulsions

12:03 pm on 4 November 2009

Fiji's interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, says he has no regrets with a decision to send New Zealand and Australia's top diplomats back home.

In an interview with Auckland based Radio Tarana, Commodore Bainimarama said Fiji can not afford to be bullied by the two superpowers of the Pacific.

"We are suspended from the Commonwealth, Australia and New Zealand suspended us from the Forum, so really, it does not make any difference that if we don't stand our ground we can't afford to be bullied like we did today."

Fiji's interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama.

Meanwhile the judge from Fiji at the centre of the spate is still believed to be in Auckland with her son and husband.

Anjala Wati was granted a three month restricted visa and arrived here on October 26.

Her son is to undergo a eye surgery at a hospital in Auckland.