25 Apr 2005

Former Fiji PM Rabuka keen to clear his name over 2000 coup claims

1:29 pm on 25 April 2005

A former Fiji Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka, says he's angry the police have not questioned him over recent allegations implicating him in the 2000 coup.

Mr Rabuka, the former police commissioner Col Isikia Savua and a government senator are among prominent people cited in a police statement as being involved in the Speight-led overthrow.

The Daily Post made the revelations while publishing more details of the July 2003 police statement given by Lieutenant Viliame Seruvakula, parts of which were made public last week.

Mr Rabuka maintains his innocence and says he wants to clear his name.

"Nothing has been brought back to me to say this is the allegation that has been made, and that report has been with them for more than six months now. The sooner we get them behind us the sooner we are cleared by the courts the better it'll be. Otherwise we're all guilty as far as the public is concerned."

Mr Rabuka says he's seeking legal advice over what action he can take against the Daily Post.