A political sociologist says Fjii's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka likely dismissed Education Minister Aseri Radrodro to avoid looking weak.
Despite requesting to be reinstated as a cabinet minister, Aseri Radrodro's pleas have so far fallen on deaf ears.
RNZ Pacific's Eleisha Foon spoke to political sociologist, Dr Steven Ratuva about Rabuka's attempts to put out fires within his coalition government.