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Australia’s influence slips as Pacific Forum begins to fall apart
Tuesday February 09, 2021
Australia’s regional influence could be dealt a blow following the splintering of the influential Pacific Islands Forum.
Five Micronesian presidents have officially quit the forum following a bitter leadership contest.
The leaders are furious former Cook Islands prime minister Henry Puna won a ballot to become the new secretary-general, edging out their candidate, Gerald Zackios from the Marshall Islands.
They insist it was their turn to select a secretary-general under a “gentleman’s agreement”.
Nauru, Kiribati, Palau, the Marshall Islands and…
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