Fiji held its first elections Wednesday since a 2006 military coup d'etat . ( CNN ) -- The South Pacific island nation has had no elections since independence . The party of the current PM , a former military commander , is leading in opposition . The military plays a large role in Fijian social and political life , say observers .
Fiji held its first elections Wednesday since a 2006 military coup d'etat . The South Pacific island nation has had no elections since independence . The party of the current PM , a former military commander , is leading in opposition . The military plays a large role in Fijian social and political life , say observers .