Issue No: 56a; 21 September 2000

The military backed regime has attacked Canada as well for its stand on Fiji.

In a press statement, regime's Information Minister, Ratu Inoke Kubuabola stated that representatives from many nations have expressed understanding of the situation in Fiji.

This, Kubuabola claimed, "contrasted markedly with the negative, interfering, and patronising attitude shown to Fiji by Commonwealth countries such as New Zealand, Australia and Canada."

Up to recent days, Kubuabola's attacks were only directed at Australia and New Zealand. He has now added Canada to his list.

That Kubuabola did not name any country as supporting the position of the interim regime is interpreted as another bold-faced lie from the regime.