This has to be the most telegraphed coup in history. Aren't these supposed to be done in secret?SUVA - FijiÂ’s military chief is likely to carry out his threat to overthrow the government early Monday, a report quoted government and military sources as saying on Sunday. The Fiji Sunday Post quoted the sources as saying the capital Suva was expected to be sealed by military roadblocks at the start of the operation from 3:00 am Monday.
Speculation about when military commander, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama, would move has mounted since midday Friday when a deadline passed for the government to accede to a series of demands or face the countryÂ’s fourth coup in two decades.
The Sunday Post said under the plan, the government would be dismissed, parliament dissolved and an interim administration installed. The interim government was believed to include some current legislators, former politicians, indigenous chiefs and soldiers.
Roadblocks would be installed on the main roads in and out of the capital. The newspaper added, however, that other scenarios could be under consideration.
Bainimarama has said little about his plans, other than saying he planned to install an interim government. Radio New Zealand quoted him Saturday saying he had not finalised his plans but intended to act within the next week.