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unusual facts about Fiji election of 1999



Bei Kai Viti

The party was formed by residents and some chiefs of Ba Province to contest the 1999 elections, but failed to win any seats in the House of Representatives.

Josefa Vosanibola

Vosanibola, a devout and outspoken Christian who has strongly defended the influence of the church in Fijian society, played a role in the foundation of the Christian Democratic Alliance (VLV) in 1998, and unsuccessfully contested the Tailevu North Ovalau Open Constituency for that party in the election of 1999.

Ted Young

He had previously sought to win the seat at the 1999 election, for the Fijian Association Party (FAP), but was defeated by Konisi Yabaki of the Fijian Political Party (SVT).


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