WELLINGTON, May 18 (Xinhua) -- The Fiji military commander has warned Thursday New Zealand and Australia not to support moves to have him replaced with an outsider.

    According to Radio New Zealand International, Commodore Frank Bainimarama made the comment as the SDL leader, also caretaker Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase said he is about to be sworn in as the new Prime Minister.
    

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    Qarase has claimed victory in Fiji's racially charged and closely fought election, but the ethnic Indian opposition refused to concede defeat as counting continued.

    Commodore Bainimarama has a long-running feud with Qarase over the possible release of coup convicts under a proposed Reconcilition and Unity bill.

    He told a news conference in Suva that he is also against attempts to have an outsider take over his post.

    Radio New Zealand International said Commodore Bainimarama, whose reappointment came with the support of New Zealand, now alleges that New Zealand is to provide a replacement for him.

    Meanwhile Qarase is expected to announce a new government that includes Labour Party members who are to be invited in line with the constitution, according to local news service The Fijilive.

    Qarase said he has secured the support of the two independents and can proceed to form an administration. He made the assessment before the result has been declared in the Laucala Open seat where the SDL victory was so narrow that a recount was ordered.

    The Fiji Labour Party and its coalition partner have 33 seats, the SDL has at least 35 and two are held by independents in the 71-member parliament. Enditem