"So uncharacteristic of the usual Qorvis-AG written speeches that, on reflection, I don't think they had anything to do with it. When I was writing these speeches, the AG wouldn't allow biblical references because of the secular state and clichés like "clear and present danger" aren't the usual Qorvis fare. So who wrote it? Maybe someone from the military after the PM went up to the camp for the induction of the new commander?" - Davis |   |
This man is showing genuine signs of being deranged. The usual boasting accompanied by an invocation of the Almighty and passages from the Bible. And so uncharacteristic of the usual Qorvis-AG written speeches that, on reflection, I don't think they had anything to do with it.
When I was writing these speeches, the AG wouldn't allow biblical references because of the secular state and clichés like "clear and present danger" aren't the usual Qorvis fare. So who wrote it? Maybe someone from the military after the PM went up to the camp for the induction of the new commander?
"I am in control!" Is this saying "the AG is not in control, I am"? We know elements of the military want to prise the ruling duo apart. Is this the first signs of a possible shift?
It's impossible to say but it seems that the PM is finally bypassing Qorvis and the AG and taking advice from others. And it's undoubtedly the case that these remarks are a direct attempt to counter the mounting threat from Sitiveni Rabuka, which will be driving Frank Bainimarama and elements of the military mad.
Whatever the truth - and it's impossible to be definitive without inside information - this is so off-piste - to use a skiing term - that it could well signal a major shift in power and the AG's influence over the PM.
Despite what Bainimarama says, the Covid pandemic and its impact on Fiji is not over. Far from it. And he is not " firmly in control", so much so that he seems not even to be in control of himself in that he is clearly slurring his words.
Grog, alcohol, medication or fatigue?
See Biman Prasad's withering response in the comments section below. But definitely evidence of someone under intense pressure and worried that he is losing control.
When I was writing these speeches, the AG wouldn't allow biblical references because of the secular state and clichés like "clear and present danger" aren't the usual Qorvis fare. So who wrote it? Maybe someone from the military after the PM went up to the camp for the induction of the new commander?
"I am in control!" Is this saying "the AG is not in control, I am"? We know elements of the military want to prise the ruling duo apart. Is this the first signs of a possible shift?
It's impossible to say but it seems that the PM is finally bypassing Qorvis and the AG and taking advice from others. And it's undoubtedly the case that these remarks are a direct attempt to counter the mounting threat from Sitiveni Rabuka, which will be driving Frank Bainimarama and elements of the military mad.
Whatever the truth - and it's impossible to be definitive without inside information - this is so off-piste - to use a skiing term - that it could well signal a major shift in power and the AG's influence over the PM.
Despite what Bainimarama says, the Covid pandemic and its impact on Fiji is not over. Far from it. And he is not " firmly in control", so much so that he seems not even to be in control of himself in that he is clearly slurring his words.
Grog, alcohol, medication or fatigue?
See Biman Prasad's withering response in the comments section below. But definitely evidence of someone under intense pressure and worried that he is losing control.
WHISPERING GOD BUSY IN FIJI - HIJACKING Lauan Christianity: |  |
“This is symptomatic of a typical DICTATOR who thinks he or she is always right despite the fact that people are dying, poverty is increasing and people are struggling to put food on the table”.
BIMAN PRASAD on Frank Bainimarama
“Stop bragging and taking the Lord’s name in vain when you have presided over the single biggest disaster and loss of lives in our country’s 51 years of Independence”.
“Talk about issues like how to alleviate poverty that reached almost 30% at the time of the so-called Bainimarama Boom but has now escalated to about 50% due to economic depression caused by Covid-19”.
This is the message to Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama from National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad after a message posted on the Fiji Government social media page shows the PM as saying the battle against Covid-19 pandemic is about to end, he has proved critics wrong and is in firm control.
“This is a national leader who brags about himself and claims he will secure every Fijian from clear and present danger. The PM forgets what he announced the start of the second wave of the pandemic on 19th April”.
“Then, he spoke about grave and present danger to the lives of our people and the need to comply with strict measures and enforcement of lockdowns to contain and eliminate the virus”.
“Almost six months later with the virus out of control due to the PM’s egoistic and ‘My Way or the Highway’ leadership in deciding to open up containment zones, 1,150 citizens have lost their lives through no fault of theirs and over 51,200 people have so far been infected”.
“And in a bid to keep a lid on the death toll and rate of infection, the Health Ministry split the death toll into two categories as well as significantly reduced testing and contact tracing”.
“Worse, the Ministry is now announcing deaths that occurred in the last three months saying it takes time to investigate and determine the cause of death”.
“It is shameful and despicable that instead of sympathising with the families who have lost loved ones and offering his genuine and sincere condolences, the PM showers himself with praise for his handling of the crisis”.
“Does he have the courage to go to each individual family, undoubtedly, still grieving the loss of a loved one, and tell them that he is in firm control and protecting them from the grave danger posed by the pandemic?”
“It is the PM and his government and their ‘From Containment to Containers” approach, where they allowed the virus to spread freely by opening up containment zones and installed three forty feet container freezers as morgues, who must be held responsible for the needless loss of life of our citizens and heaping pain, suffering and misery on the people”.
“The nation is at the cross-roads, at odds with itself, due to failed leadership. Yet, we have a PM who says he is in firm control of the situation”.
“This is symptomatic of a typical dictator who thinks he or she is always right despite the fact that people are dying, poverty is increasing and people are struggling to put food on the table”.
“This façade must end at the next elections”.
Professor Biman Prasad
Leader
“Talk about issues like how to alleviate poverty that reached almost 30% at the time of the so-called Bainimarama Boom but has now escalated to about 50% due to economic depression caused by Covid-19”.
This is the message to Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama from National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad after a message posted on the Fiji Government social media page shows the PM as saying the battle against Covid-19 pandemic is about to end, he has proved critics wrong and is in firm control.
“This is a national leader who brags about himself and claims he will secure every Fijian from clear and present danger. The PM forgets what he announced the start of the second wave of the pandemic on 19th April”.
“Then, he spoke about grave and present danger to the lives of our people and the need to comply with strict measures and enforcement of lockdowns to contain and eliminate the virus”.
“Almost six months later with the virus out of control due to the PM’s egoistic and ‘My Way or the Highway’ leadership in deciding to open up containment zones, 1,150 citizens have lost their lives through no fault of theirs and over 51,200 people have so far been infected”.
“And in a bid to keep a lid on the death toll and rate of infection, the Health Ministry split the death toll into two categories as well as significantly reduced testing and contact tracing”.
“Worse, the Ministry is now announcing deaths that occurred in the last three months saying it takes time to investigate and determine the cause of death”.
“It is shameful and despicable that instead of sympathising with the families who have lost loved ones and offering his genuine and sincere condolences, the PM showers himself with praise for his handling of the crisis”.
“Does he have the courage to go to each individual family, undoubtedly, still grieving the loss of a loved one, and tell them that he is in firm control and protecting them from the grave danger posed by the pandemic?”
“It is the PM and his government and their ‘From Containment to Containers” approach, where they allowed the virus to spread freely by opening up containment zones and installed three forty feet container freezers as morgues, who must be held responsible for the needless loss of life of our citizens and heaping pain, suffering and misery on the people”.
“The nation is at the cross-roads, at odds with itself, due to failed leadership. Yet, we have a PM who says he is in firm control of the situation”.
“This is symptomatic of a typical dictator who thinks he or she is always right despite the fact that people are dying, poverty is increasing and people are struggling to put food on the table”.
“This façade must end at the next elections”.
Professor Biman Prasad
Leader
FLASHBACK TO 1999 AND THE RABUKA GOVERNMENT
Sitiveni Rabuka and his SVT party contested the election in 1999. He lost to the People's Coalition government, led by Mahendra Chaudhry. On the eve of the polling, the Fiji Labour Party laid bare the Rabuka government's track record of scandals:
* NBF - which will cost the taxpayers around $500million;
* CDF - $69million;
* Cupit Farm - $7million;
* PAFCO - $5million;
* Public Trustees - $3million;
*Rabi Trust Fund - $8.25million
The FLP told the VOTERS: "SVT will not fulfil promise"
The country has been brought to the bring of destruction by the Rabuka Government, says Fiji Labour Party president Jokapeci Koroi.
"While the Prime Minister and his merry men and women have been enjoying themselves, the poor people became poorer and they did not bother," Ms Koroi said while addressing supporters at the last Fiji Labour Party rally in Suva yesterday.
"The Rabuka government has not bothered to look after you, the ordinary people. You may again ask why - like many of my Fijian brothers and sisters who probably voted for the SVT in the 1992 and the 1994 elections - has the Rabuka government not delivered the goods that it promised you in 1992 and 1994."
Koroi told the voters that since 1992 when Rabuka first took over our public debt has gone from $700million to $1.5billion as it stands today - that is an increase of around $700million in the last seven years. Our public debt in the last seven years, Ms Koroi said has increased an average of $100million each year.
"Can you believe that? Well I certainly can as these are from official government statistics," she said. Last year, the debt service fee paid by the taxpayers was $118million.
This works out at $323,000 a day or $13,500 an hour, 224 a minute or $3.74 a second.
"For every breath we take we are paying $3.74 - thanks to the Rabuka government's abysmal management of our public finances."
* Our social indicators show that almost:
* 40 percent of our people live below the poverty line;
* 25 per cent of our youths are unemployed and;
* crime has increased by 130 per cent in the last five years."
Ms Koroi said that with the SVT Government's track record, they would not fulfil what they had promised. She said that People's Coalition was ready to form a Government for the people. Ms Koroi said the People's Coalition now had the support from all races and they were confident they would have the number to form a new Government after the general election.
Fijileaks: As history records, People's Coalition did oust Rabuka from power in 1999 but a year later was overthrown by the George Speight putsch. The Chaudhry government was held hostage for 56 days, prompting Ratu Mara to accuse Rabuka of having a hand in the putsch.
