Drop Fiji from UN forces: Australian opposition
![Australian politician Julie Bishop says the United Nations should no longer use Fijian soldiers in its global peace-keeping. [ABC]](http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200910/r450461_2191524.jpg "Australian politician Julie Bishop says the United Nations should no longer use Fijian soldiers in its global peace-keeping. [ABC]")
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Australian politician Julie Bishop says the United Nations should no longer use Fijian soldiers in its global peace-keeping. [ABC]
Simon Cullen, Canberra
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Fiji's top representative in Australia is due to return home as relations between the two countries sour further.
The acting high commissioner in the capital of Canberra has until Wednesday morning to leave Australia.
His expulsion followed a decision by Fiji to order Australia's high commissioner to leave the country.
Tensions between the two countries were further strained after Fiji briefly detained and then expelled an outspoken Australian academic, Brij Lal.
The Australian opposition's foreign affairs spokeswoman, Julie Bishop, says the government should urge the United Nations to stop using Fijian troops in peacekeeping operations.
That is the major source of funding for the military regime.
About 280 Fijian troops and police are involved in peacekeeping efforts.
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