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STORM IN A 'COFFEE MUG'? As Aiyaz Khaiyum and Biman Prasad clashed over QORVIS and MOTIBHAI roles in Fiji politics, it is most likely the person who 'served' Khaiyum details was the Minister Faiyaz Koya

13/7/2017

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Koya's Ministerial Car was spotted parked outside Prouds in Nadi
"He [NFP leader Biman Prasad] is having coffee with people from Motibhai's in Nadi, all of these things are happening — I can speculate, I have evidence too." - Aiyaz Khaiyum; Fijileaks: We understand one of the Directors of Motibhai had joined the Prasads' for coffee on Saturday

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ATTORNEY-GENERAL Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum labelled comments made by National Federation Party (NFP) leader Professor Biman Prasad that Qorvis Communications was influencing media organisations in Fiji to report in favour of the Government as "utter nonsense".

In Parliament yesterday, Mr Sayed-Khaiyum and Prof Prasad had a heated exchange over the NFP leader's motion to remove $1 million allocated to public relations firm Qorvis Communications because of its alleged interference.

The NFP leader claimed he had reliable information and evidence in writing to prove that Qorvis was meddling in local affairs and influencing governance issues and concocting public relation stunts.

"It is also trying to influence sections of the local media on what to provide while covering government events on personalities, including the Prime Minister," Prof Prasad claimed during the Committee of Supply on the 2017-2018 National Budget where Parliament is debating allocations to individual heads of the budget.

Mr Sayed-Khaiyum interjected and said Prof Prasad should simply say "he wants Qorvis funding reduced because he believes that there is no need for Qorvis and he wants it removed".

"The honourable member is running some form of monologue diatribe about politics, meddling and all that," he said.

"Not for him to give this speculation and all this I have been reliably informed Madam Chair, I can also sit here and speculate how he (Prof Prasad) is controlling the media through The Fiji Times.

"He is having coffee with people from Motibhai's in Nadi, all of these things are happening — I can speculate, I have evidence too."

This then resulted in a heated exchange between the A-G and the NFP leader. Speaker of Parliament Jiko Luveni called for an end to the exchange and stopped Prof Prasad from speaking any further on his motion.
Prof Prasad asked Mr Sayed-Khaiyum what was wrong in having coffee with anyone.

He then asked Dr Luveni why he was not allowed to continue because he was going to justify why the $1 million allocation should be removed. But Dr Luveni said the motion had been outlined sufficiently.

The motion was defeated.

Prof Prasad told The Fiji Times he did not need to justify why he was having coffee at a public outlet in Nadi.

"It is a public place. If anyone from Motibhai happens to be there, what is wrong? It is their business. I cannot stop anyone from entering a coffee shop or talking to me. That doesn't mean in any way that I am influencing them. And in the same vein, if I have coffee with the A-G, which I have had in Parliament and even chatted to him in private functions, does this mean that I am influencing him?

"This is nonsense. I respect the independence and impartiality of the media," he said.

Mr Sayed-Khaiyum preferred not to comment on the justification given by Prof Prasad and said it was also silly for the Opposition to question the need to have Qorvis Communication when Fiji had local talents.

In a statement, the Motibhai Group said it disagreed with the comments made against it.

"Just to clarify, we have an iconic restaurant named ZigZag Cafe, which is attached to our flagship Prouds Store in Nadi and people from all walks of life come to the restaurant on a daily basis," the statement said.

The statement said as a customer service, people from Motibhai Group often have tea or coffee with customers who walk into their Nadi store.

"The Fiji Times newsroom operates independently without any influence from its owners - Motibhai Group," the statement said. Source: The Fiji Times, 12 July 2017

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Meanwhile, the KOYA family were also listed as debtors in the NBF saga

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The Koyas’ were not alone, for other non-Fijians also borrowed from collapsed  NBF besides the elite as well as chiefly Fijians, resulting in a loss of $372million to the taxpayers.

Vijaya Parmanandam

Siddiq Koya’s side-kick, the lawyer, NFP parliamentarian and Deputy Speaker of Parliament, the late Vijaya Parmanandam, owed the NBF $40,770.31.

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8 Comments
Chiku
13/7/2017 12:52:54 am

4.7 decades after independence Fiji still feels the need to get Qorvis to tell us how to do communications . What kind of independence is that?
That's more dependence than independence, if you ask any independent observer.
And it's an open secret why the post coup Bainimarama regime engaged Qorvis : to propagandise for it.

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A Hobbit
13/7/2017 09:19:25 am

Qorvis is notorious for being in the payroll of rogue states and dictators.

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Socho
13/7/2017 05:01:25 pm

Interesting that an aid receiving third world country should throw away millions to hire an international media mob like Qorvis to sugar coat a coup installed regime in Fiji. But that's how coup regimes operate. It's all about hanging onto power no matter at what cost.

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Rajend Naidu
13/7/2017 05:13:52 pm

Editor,
High Quality Persons.
Defending his son US President Donald Trump said his son was a " high quality person " and that all the talk about the Russian links in his presidential election campaign was an unprecedented " witch hunt ".
We know from our own experience - as revealed in the Fijileaks article - just how many " high quality persons " go rogue in the corridors of power.
It's a good thing the Americans are not buying into this " high quality person " claptrap and are holding Trump and son and associates to account.
We can draw from the American example of democratic accountability.
Sincerely,
Rajend Naidu

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Chiku
13/7/2017 05:22:57 pm

What's the difference between Bainimarama and Rabuka? They are both military generals who carried out coups to remove democratically elected governments and install themselves in power and ENRICH THEMSELVES. Khaiyum's selective criticism of Rabuka is merely a rationalisation for Bainimarama's " benevolent " rule of which Khaiyum is a linchpin part.

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Tomasi
14/7/2017 02:02:21 am

Bai and Rabuka share a few things in common, but the differences are quite signficant and worth noting by those who are serious in discerning the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Truth does affect our realities, in spite of our occasional false perceptions of the realities

Both men spent much of their time in the RFMF, and they owe much of their current fame and fortune to that military experience and the many invisible shadowy figures behind the scenes. But that is almost where the similarities end.

Rabuka is a high school graduate, continued his training at the RFMF and was a very successful leader both in high school and at Nabua. Voreqe is a school dropout, with a very stubborn and negative attitude and has done very little to expand his knowledge frontiers.

Siti is highly trained and educated military officer. Although he committed treason in 1987, he later realised his serious mistake and tried to seek the forgiveness of the people of Fiji. Bai is a sailor who was handpicked and groomed for higher positions because of his father's political and secret society connections.

Siti is a professional soldier who has demonstrated courage and discipline during his tenure in Fiji and overseas. Voreqe is a coward and dirty-mouthed idiot who was party to the 2000 coup but betrayed his men at the 11th hour. When attacked at Nabua by those whom he had betrayed, he deserted his men and sprinted through the cassave patch to save himself while soiling his pants in the process.

In 1987, Siti agreed to be a dog of war for the CIA and Mara's conspirators. In 2006, Voreqe actually conducted the coup to save himself, his family, and his cronies, including the corrupt RFMF leadership.

Both men are absolutely guilty of very serious crimes including treason. Both may be guilty of torture and murder. But Rabuka has demonstrated remorse and regret through public declarations and selective confessions. Voreqe has remained defiant, unrepentant and increasingly dictatorial in spite of the people's demand for greater accountability, transparency and justice.

Rabuka has learnt his lessons and has attempted to act in order to make things better for the people he has wronged and the nation. Voreqe has not learnt his lesson and is determined to hang on to power at all costs.

Let the people judge for themselves who amongst the two coupsters would be the better leader apart from the others available. But that judgement and declaration can only be made and known if there is a fair and free election process. It is absolutely imperative for the political parties to make sure that all aspects of our election process are sound and proper to deliver the results we hope for.

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GOAT
15/7/2017 10:46:50 am

Tomasi, you couldn't have put it more succinctly. Most people who know the truth ,agree beyond reasonable doubt .
The addendum to Voreqe's repertoire would be that he has settled into business with very like minded opportunists, running away from bankruptcy, theft of Regimental funds, CRW murders,fraud, and corrupt judicial practices. They are now hiding behind a global cause ( climate change) much like ISIS who hide behind a global cause as well in the form of Islamic jihad and global satanic caliphate propagation.
Then there's a very like minded individual such as Kim Jong Un amongst our current lineup ,our most hated Fiji citizen, why even their propaganda rag has a local Tokyo Rose or Toorak Pratibha if we must.
Fear is creeping up their sphincter and it will all soon turn to joolaab come post elections. The church groups are now singing the "Korovou" hymn with gusto. You can catch a live performance at any church on a Sunday before the elections. It will be a very interesting elections result, judging from Voreqe's face and Aiyaz's cockiness.
Rig away FFP , we'll meet you on the other side, toe to toe.
WE THE PEOPLE AND OUR LIVING 1997 CONSTITUTION WILL DECIDE YOUR FATE......KEEP ENJOYING YOUR TIME....IT'S LIMITED. THEN COMES THE NABORO CALIPHATE. Oh that awful smell of landfill to accompany your days into wisdom ,grey hair and brushcutting at the Suva cemetery.

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Bahuki
17/7/2017 05:35:02 am

Well they can't sweep it under the carpet now since Qorvis is clearly exposed here

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