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scheduled for 2014, the first since the 2006 coup, he expressed scepticism about whether the
Military would allow the vote to be free and fair. "The path in this progress towards democracy has been fraught with allegations of continuing military oversight and interference in the constitution-making
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shortlisted him for a job as
Commissioner of Corrections, causing tensions with the military. The military repeatedly threatened to court-martial Baledrokadroka if he was appointed, and appointed a prosecutor. Ultimately the Commission was not satisfied with either candidate, and Baledrokadroka was
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and accused of being part of a plot to assassinate
Bainimarama. He was subsequently charged with inciting mutiny and conspiracy to murder. After being imprisoned for 40 days, he was granted bail. In November 2008, when granting a permanent stay of proceedings against Khan, the
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process," he wrote in an
Australian National University journal. "And it is possible that the new Constitution, once it has been finalised by Bainimaramaâs handpicked Constituent Assembly, might become a setback to democracy by spawning a military backed one-party state."
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in 1981 and was commissioned after attending an
Officers commissioning course in Fiji. Prior to his appointment as Acting Land Force Commander, Baledrokadroka had attended the Defence and Strategic Studies Course at the Australian Defence College, Canberra, in 2003.
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to remove him; Baledrokadroka claimed that
Bainimarama had given instructions for illegal and treasonous acts. Bainimarama subsequently appointed a board of inquiry to investigate the matter, but Baledrokadroka refused to cooperate.
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On 10 January 2006 Baledrokadroka assumed the position of Land Force
Commander. He was relieved of the position and sent on leave four days later after a disagreement with RFMF Commander
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Sacred king and warrior chief : the role of the military in Fiji politics
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Sacred king and warrior chief : the role of the military in Fiji politics
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659:"10 people charged with Fiji assassination plot to reappear in court today"
637:"More arrests threatened in Fiji over alleged plot against the government"
387:"Fiji military asks for removal of home affairs ministry chief executive"
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accused him of planning a mutiny. He is the son of former senator and
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563:"Fiji's military angry that rebel officer still in line for top job"
321:"Fiji military head sacks Land Force Commander after reported rift"
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In November 2007 he was arrested alongside his father-in-law Ratu
431:"Sacked Fiji top officer refuses board hearing on alleged mutiny"
519:"NZ says no Fiji request to extradite officer for court-martial"
799:"Australian-based Fiji democracy group calls for caretaker PM"
258:"The journey of retired colonel Dr Ratu Jone Baledrokadroka"
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203:"Naitasiri's Silver Fern: Erikana Pedersen Baledrokadroka"
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475:"Two top Fiji officers linked to mutiny plot resign"
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