Police have set up checkpoints around the Southern Cross Hotel in Suva where the Sodelpa board is meeting Photo: RNZ
Fiji's assistant Police Commissioner has resigned, less than a day after it was announced by his boss that Fiji's military forces were being deployed to maintain security and stability following reports of threats made against minority groups.
The Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho announced on Friday that Abdul Khan had resigned due to "personal reasons".
"I have accepted his resignation after the decision was reached on mutual understanding, and respect his decision to resign from the organisation."
He said promotions had already been made.
On Thursday, Qiliho said the move to deploy the military was a joint decision with the commander of Fiji's military forces, Major General Jone Kalouniwai.
Meanwhile, Fiji Police Force Chaplain's secondment to the organisation has ceased effective immediately.
The reasons for the cessation of his secondment are not being made public.
Fiji's Police Commissioner Brigadier General Sitiveni Qiliho Photo: Fijian Government
Call for all New Zealanders in Fiji to register with MFAT
New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs advised all New Zealanders in Fiji to register their details with Safe Travel.
It said it was monitoring the situation and would update Safe Travel advice if necessary.
Rights group calls for peace and unity
The Coalition on Human Rights in Fiji has urged the administration to ensure a smooth transition and transfer of power to the next Government.
The NGO says Fiji's political history is tainted with overthrowing democratically elected governments and military coups, and it is high time the narrative is changed.
Late on Friday night the possibly incoming prime minister Sitiveni Rabuka tweeted, saying "let us put aside any differences, stay united as a country and follow the law".
This follows an uncertain few days since kingmakers Sodelpa announced a coalition with the People's Alliance Party and Rabuka's National Federation Party.
FijiFirst did not recognise the coalition and has yet to concede; and Fiji's Police Commissioner announced the military will be deployed to maintain stability.
Sodelpa was to hold another meeting today to allow the major parties to present their coalition proposals again.
