Two days after Fiji military chief Voreqe Bainimarama's government was declared illegal by the Court of Appeal, he was back in charge on Saturday, sworn in as caretaker prime minister, according to news reports from the capital, Suva.

The oath was administered by President Ratu Josefa Iloilo, who declared himself head of state, revoked the constitution, sacked the judges and placed the Pacific island state under emergency rule on Friday, the independent Fijilive website reported.