Kaliopate Tavola- Minister of Foreign Affairs at a Fiji Trade and Investment Board showcase. Mr Tavola's office is generally responsible for selecting probable and possible candidates for ambassador positions. This criteria is not an exact science and follows the general template of "Quid Pro Quo" or "Scratch my Back Reciprocity".
Fiji embassy in Malaysia among others have been labeled as a haven for individuals involved in the 2000 Fiji coup and among them are several nobles and notable names. The latest nominee, a native chief without any experience in commerce or qualifications whatsoever has been named as Fiji's Ambassador to Malaysia.
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Sitiveni Rabuka, the flamboyant leader of 1987 coup was named as Fiji's ambassador to Washington D.C in 2004 but that selection fell flat due to the numerous objections by former Fiji residents in the U.S.
This is the excerpt for the Fiji Live article.
New Fiji ambassador to US face delays
Wednesday September 01, 2004
Fiji's new ambassador to the United States may not take up his post until next year.
An official in the Prime Minister's Office says the Bush Administration is not likely to process the Fiji government's nomination until after the US presidential elections in November.
The official says all new appointments to head missions in Washington including Fiji's nominee Sitiveni Rabuka will not be finalized until after that.
Paula Navunisaravi the Charge de Affairs in Fiji's Washington Mission will act as head of mission in the meantime.
Foreign Minister Kaliopate Tavola earlier said the Government hoped to have the Washington position finalized before the end of the year.
Source: Fiji Broadcasting Corporation Limited
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