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Fijian high chief calls for significant reduction in military power, restoration of indigenous rights

Ratu Tevita Mara, who submitted a proposal to the Constitutional Review Commission this week, also wants a return to the civic name "Fiji Islander".

Published 17 July 2026, 12:15 SGT · Source report 17 July 2026, 11:20 SGT

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This matters because diplomatic sequencing often reveals alignment changes before force posture does. The Pacific file is strongest when it follows local politics and public priorities first.