2023 Fijian Coup D’état

The Great Council did meet in the third week of December, but failed to persuade the military to relinquish power. The Interim Cabinet was subsequently appointed. It proposed the formation of an interim government representing all major political and social factions in Fiji, but this was rejected by the military, which announced on 27 December that the GCC would be banned from holding further meetings without military approval. Iloilo then made a broadcast endorsing the actions of the military. The next day, he formally appointed Bainimarama as the interim Prime Minister.

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If it’s close to your last offer, try standing firm; but if it’s considerably higher, continue the negotiating process. At this point, decide whether to accept the offer, leave and try another dealer, or keep negotiating. If the salesperson goes to “see the manager” a second time, his or her next counteroffer will probably be the dealership’s lowest price on that day for that model. Once you’ve reached an agreeable offer, bring up the subject of your trade-in and negotiate that price separately. Getting the absolute lowest figure isn’t always worth the aggravation, and can lead to hostility that may be troublesome later. If you show a little willingness to accept a close offer, you may be treated more courteously when you have to return to the dealership.

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