NO wonder we are and will be saddled with COUP, COUP, COUP LAND. This election, we have the last chance to consign COUPISTS, CURRENCY CONVICTS, AND CROOKS into the dustbin of history. Otherwise,
Fiji will remain 'THE WAY THE WORLD SHOULDN'T BE.'
Remember, A VOTE FOR BIMAN PRASAD is a VOTE FOR RABUKA
A VOTE FOR RABUKA IS A VOTE FOR ANOTHER MILITARY COUP
Under the Doctrine of Necessity, the Military will be forced to intervene to prevent his emboldened nationalist supporters, and overtly fascist Hindu militants in the NFP, from taking Fiji back to 1987. He will be meted his own medicine, for it was none other than Rabuka who had given the military, in his racist and discriminatory 1990 Constitution, the overall control for the safety and security of Fiji. In reality, to ensure his survival after 1987 coups. He is hiding behind Immunity. History will repeat itself!
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By NITYA REDDY
To err is human, to forgive divine...after 35 years, Nitya Reddy, former MP gets closure...
"Finally an end to my 35 year difference with Rabuka. We had a very warm exchange in front of around 100 people last night, mainly Fijians. He extended his hand firmly towards me from the front table as I went to ask some questions .I told him that I was seeing him for the second time in person. The first to his apologetic laughter was 10.22am,14/5/1987. I told him directly and publicly but with greatest civility that as one who was personally affected, amongst thousands others, that he had destroyed the dreams of a young man who was ready to commit himself to the service of the nation. To the applause of everybody, I assured him, me and thousands of others have accepted his apology in good faith and unreservedly .I also assured him of our support , faith and confidence in him to lead the nation to regain its lost honour, rights and freedoms for our people. It was all done in good spirit as I thanked him for his courage to seek forgiveness . I reminded him that the NFP partnership is totally predicated on that trust and forgiveness ."
To err is human, to forgive divine...after 35 years, Nitya Reddy, former MP gets closure...
"Finally an end to my 35 year difference with Rabuka. We had a very warm exchange in front of around 100 people last night, mainly Fijians. He extended his hand firmly towards me from the front table as I went to ask some questions .I told him that I was seeing him for the second time in person. The first to his apologetic laughter was 10.22am,14/5/1987. I told him directly and publicly but with greatest civility that as one who was personally affected, amongst thousands others, that he had destroyed the dreams of a young man who was ready to commit himself to the service of the nation. To the applause of everybody, I assured him, me and thousands of others have accepted his apology in good faith and unreservedly .I also assured him of our support , faith and confidence in him to lead the nation to regain its lost honour, rights and freedoms for our people. It was all done in good spirit as I thanked him for his courage to seek forgiveness . I reminded him that the NFP partnership is totally predicated on that trust and forgiveness ."
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By Rajendra Chaudhry
American lawyer and politician Charles W. Pickering once said: A healthy democracy requires a decent society; it requires that we are honorable, generous, tolerant and respectful.
Fiji fails to meet the above quote on all fronts. 16 years of Bainimarama (mis)rule has seen our beautiful country on the verge of ruin with all governance structures seriously compromised.
The Bainimarama regime’s agenda is premised on rule by fear and to divide its opposition by foisting an electoral system that is designed to fragment rather than unite the people.
Political parties have mushroomed under such an electoral system and which will have the effect of splitting votes and denying the opposition a tilt at having or sharing power individually and/or collectively.
I have been quite vocal on social media since late 2012 and have led a persistent campaign again the Bainimarama regime. I have done so with the single objective of removing this illegal, oppressive and corrupt regime. I have been joined in this journey by my friends Shailendra Raju, Suliasi Daunitutu, Nikhil Singh and more recently Ben Kush and Munesh Chand. There are of course, numerous others who have also become active on various social media platforms to support the objective of removing the Bainimarama regime – through the ballot box.
My political views are well known and I have iterated it many times that for Fiji to progress the rule of law must be its primary pillar of governance. It was in this respect that I have opposed the Bainimarama takeover in 2006 from the outset. It was also for this reason I had misgivings about Sitiveni Rabuka and his re-entry into the political arena in 2014.
I had also asked SLR at a PAP community gathering on Monday as to what makes him any different to his successor. Both had conducted coups, both were responsible for huge migration, both had wrecked the economy and both had the blemish of human rights abuses during their tenure as coup makers. The question was straightforward and a hard question and one which no prior notice had been given. I had to ask this question as I needed to know what SLR’s response would be. He was candid and accepted responsibility for his actions in 1987. He said he was pushed to do the coup. Tellingly he then said that what made him different from Bainimarama was that he had compassion. I mulled over this response overnight.
I next met SLR at Munesh’s place the next day and continued the conversation about 1987 and 2006. I found SLR to accept his share of blame for the events of 1987 but we then discussed the way forward and that was to work together to remove the current administration for the sake of Fiji and her peoples.
Last night I invited SLR and his wife over for dinner at my place. He has come to my place previously in 2018 before and after the 2018 parliamentary elections and we always had robust and honest discussions as it concerned politics. This discussion continued last night we discussed a wide range of subject along with Shailendra Raju and ex Nasinu mayor and FLP treasurer Rajeshwar Kumar. My impression of the discussions was that SLR is focused on Fiji. He has also signalled talking to other political parties (including the party that I support - the FLP) apart from the NFP, to explore the best opposition to the Bainimarama administration in the upcoming parliamentary elections.
We may not agree on everything and who does, but we did agree to work together to give the people of Fiji what they deserve – a caring, compassionate and competent government.
R P Chaudhry
1 July 2022
American lawyer and politician Charles W. Pickering once said: A healthy democracy requires a decent society; it requires that we are honorable, generous, tolerant and respectful.
Fiji fails to meet the above quote on all fronts. 16 years of Bainimarama (mis)rule has seen our beautiful country on the verge of ruin with all governance structures seriously compromised.
The Bainimarama regime’s agenda is premised on rule by fear and to divide its opposition by foisting an electoral system that is designed to fragment rather than unite the people.
Political parties have mushroomed under such an electoral system and which will have the effect of splitting votes and denying the opposition a tilt at having or sharing power individually and/or collectively.
I have been quite vocal on social media since late 2012 and have led a persistent campaign again the Bainimarama regime. I have done so with the single objective of removing this illegal, oppressive and corrupt regime. I have been joined in this journey by my friends Shailendra Raju, Suliasi Daunitutu, Nikhil Singh and more recently Ben Kush and Munesh Chand. There are of course, numerous others who have also become active on various social media platforms to support the objective of removing the Bainimarama regime – through the ballot box.
My political views are well known and I have iterated it many times that for Fiji to progress the rule of law must be its primary pillar of governance. It was in this respect that I have opposed the Bainimarama takeover in 2006 from the outset. It was also for this reason I had misgivings about Sitiveni Rabuka and his re-entry into the political arena in 2014.
I had also asked SLR at a PAP community gathering on Monday as to what makes him any different to his successor. Both had conducted coups, both were responsible for huge migration, both had wrecked the economy and both had the blemish of human rights abuses during their tenure as coup makers. The question was straightforward and a hard question and one which no prior notice had been given. I had to ask this question as I needed to know what SLR’s response would be. He was candid and accepted responsibility for his actions in 1987. He said he was pushed to do the coup. Tellingly he then said that what made him different from Bainimarama was that he had compassion. I mulled over this response overnight.
I next met SLR at Munesh’s place the next day and continued the conversation about 1987 and 2006. I found SLR to accept his share of blame for the events of 1987 but we then discussed the way forward and that was to work together to remove the current administration for the sake of Fiji and her peoples.
Last night I invited SLR and his wife over for dinner at my place. He has come to my place previously in 2018 before and after the 2018 parliamentary elections and we always had robust and honest discussions as it concerned politics. This discussion continued last night we discussed a wide range of subject along with Shailendra Raju and ex Nasinu mayor and FLP treasurer Rajeshwar Kumar. My impression of the discussions was that SLR is focused on Fiji. He has also signalled talking to other political parties (including the party that I support - the FLP) apart from the NFP, to explore the best opposition to the Bainimarama administration in the upcoming parliamentary elections.
We may not agree on everything and who does, but we did agree to work together to give the people of Fiji what they deserve – a caring, compassionate and competent government.
R P Chaudhry
1 July 2022
CHEERS, TO THE FATHER OF COUP CULTURE IN FIJI!
COUPIST RABUKA WAS 'DANCING' WITH JOY ON HEARING THAT DEPOSED PM DR TIMOCI BAVADRA WAS DEAD
