Fijileaks: Doesn't he have enough work to wrap himself up at FBC? He should resign as chairman of ATS, and account for the mess up at FBC
BROTHER'S KEEPER: Riyaz Sayed Khaiyum has no right to demand anything from ATS staff. Both his appointments at FBC and ATS smacks of gross nepotism. Aiyaz Khaiyum did this with ABDUL KHAN, appointing him as Chair of the Board and CEO of FSC. And one can see what Khan did to the FSC and the sugarcane farmers. Yet Khan is not accountable. He walked away with $800,00 a year salary and FICAC is yet to take him into custody for alleged fraud at the Fiji Sugar Corporation
From Coupfourpointfive Archive, July 1, 2012 by VICTOR LAL
"It was only a matter of time before others unmasked their coup faces. One of them was Riyaz Sayed Khaiyum, the brother of Aiyaz. Long before his name was announced as the new CEO of the Fiji Broadcasting Commission, a journalist colleague of his on TVNZ’s Down Under had tipped me off that Riyaz was planning to return to Fiji for “top FBC job – nepotism bro!”, with me quipping, “I liked his style on Fiji TV Close Up”. His NZ journo colleague retorted: “He will sacrifice all to become mouthpiece of the illegal lot, bro – his brother is getting him the FBC job”. He was stating the bleeding obvious that in the near future Riyaz would become his “brother’s news keeper”."
The FBC’s official website had jumped the gun and had announced Riyaz’s appointment before the Board made a formal announcement. An unhappy David Whippy told the media: “The problem is that the Prime Minister's office has changed the conditions and we were not told about the announcement. We need to tell the applicant about this significant development as he may not accept the conditions in its present form." Whippy said the package was slightly lower than the one which former chief executive Francis Herman received before he resigned in June of that year.
He said it was a bad idea that government companies competing in the commercial market were aligned to a permanent secretary as emoluments that attract the right candidate who could achieve the company's objectives needed to fill in the vacancy. Riyaz and and former radio executive and media sales manager Esava Cakau had been shortlisted for the CEO position.
Regime lackey Parmesh Chand covers appointment
Parmesh Chand said Riyaz was recommended by the Board and endorsed by Bainimarama. “The advertising, short-listing, interviews and recommendation of appointment of a suitable candidate are all made by the board (FBCL). They are, with the support of the Public Enterprise Minister, submitted to the Prime Minister for endorsement,” Chand said. He said matters such as a conflict of interest were non issues as far as the office of the interim Prime Minister was concerned. Basically, the law of the dictator ruled supreme in post-coup Fiji.
The big brother Aiyaz passed any questions to the FBC Board saying the appointment of any person in a government statutory body was done by the appropriate authority. “As such, queries regarding the procedures followed in the appointments should be directed to the appropriate authority. In this case, questions regarding the appointment of Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum should be addressed to the board of FBCL.”
“Good Morning, Fiji-Welcome to The Khaiyum Airwaves”:
What’s new: Fijiwood blockbuster featuring the Khaiyums, and directed by Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum.
Clip 52: Television (Amendment) Decree 52 of 2012
http://www.coupfourandahalf.com/2012/07/khaiyums-22million-bank-loan-to-set-up.html
http://fijivillage.com/news/Parvez-Akbar-appointed-as-new-CEO-of-the-ACCF-k259sr/
FRANK BAINIMARAMA has totally abandoned his role to lead the nation, with Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum now directing the fate and lives of Fijians
