WELLINGTON, Aug. 6 (Xinhuanet)-- Fiji's Vice President Jope Seniloli was sentenced to four years Friday for his role in a 2000 coup that ousted the government of Prime Minister Mahendra Chaudhry in this South Pacific islands nation.

    Vice President Jope Seniloli, who backed the coup led by ethnic Fijian nationalist George Speight and briefly served as the country's president, had faced a maximum life sentence for his actions, according to a report reaching here.

    Seniloli was convicted Thursday by Fiji's High Court of administering an illegal oath of office, for swearing in Speight and a group of ministers in that government. Enditem