Sitiveni Rabuka became Fiji's prime minister on Saturday after a coalition of parties voted narrowly to instal him as leader of the strategically important Pacific nation, signalling an end to Frank Bainimarama's 16 years in power.
Fiji has been pivotal in the strategically located South Pacific's response to increasing competition for influence between China and the United States, and Rabuka has said he favours Western-style democracy.
His party's manifesto wants to establish dialogue with major powers and reassess borrowing practices to make sure the country does not end up in a debt trap.
