Rabuka responds to Pre-COP cost criticism
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- Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka defended the decision to host the Pacific Pre-COP meeting in October.
- The decision faces criticism from right-centre opposition figures in Australia and overseas media over the event’s cost.
- Critics have claimed Australia is spending nearly $150 million to support Fiji’s hosting.
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has defended Fiji’s decision to host the Pacific Pre-COP meeting in October after criticism over the cost of the event.
Right-centre opposition figures in Australia and overseas media have questioned whether Fiji can afford to host the meeting.
Critics have also claimed that Australia is spending close to $150 million to support Fiji’s hosting of the event.
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