 Likewise, the expected Presidential election was the prerogative of the Great Council of Chiefs, he said; it was nothing to do with the Military.Bainimarama also claimed to have been aware of Baledrokadroka's ambition to hold the position of Commander, and to have monitored him for five weeks before dismissing him.Leweni announced on 20 January that four senior army officers had been appointed the day before to investigate the alleged mutiny plot.