The Fiji prime minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, has confirmed when he'll stand down as head of the military and says it won't affect security.
Commodore Bainimarama told Auckland-based Radio Tarana that he will resign on February the 28th , and hand over to a new commander on March the 1st, exactly 15 years after he was appointed.
He believes the move will bring about some stability from opposition quarters who don't want him holding the position.
He says while the command will change, the military's values won't.
Commodore Bainimarama says he'll be concentrating on the governance of the country and forming a political party to contest elections promised for later this year.
In December 2006, his coup ousted Laisenia Qarase as prime minister.
