Fiji's expulsion of New Zealand's acting high commissioner was a serious step and the Government is not going to rush into sending another representative, Foreign Minister Murray McCully said today.
The relationship between the two countries is in crisis after last night's expulsion of Caroline McDonald and the Government's immediate reaction, which was to order Fiji's acting high commissioner to leave Wellington.
They were both given a week to leave.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said its expulsion order was issued against acting high commissioner Cama Tuiloma, although the high commission's official website lists Ponsami Chetty as holding that position.
Fiji's self-appointed prime minister Commodore Voreqe (Frank) Bainimarama ordered Ms McDonald's expulsion because the Government refused his ultimatum to grant a visa to a student who is the son of a senior official in Suva.
Wednesday, December 24
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