AUSTRALIA AT GENEVA: What role are the Aussies playing at ILO? Are they trying to appease Bainimarama-Khaiyum regime in negotiations?

9/11/2015

Fijileaks understands Australia, based on incorrect assumptions, and eager to 'let bygones be bygones', is attempting to push amendments to the original ILO Governing Body resolution on Fiji; FTUC holding ground!

“Your Prime Minister Bainimarama came to Australia and commented let bygones be bygones and in many respects,it underscores the nature of the relationship with Fiji and Australia where on the front foot we’re both looking forward to a positive future, to strong engagement and our relationship continues to grow so I’m very excited to be back here in Fiji. My second trip this year is an opportunity to continue developing the relationship” said Australian Minister for International development and the Pacific Steven Ciobo. He also met with Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum and Minister for Women & Children Rosy Akbar.
” We had a good conversation. Meeting with both ministers was an opportunity to run through the values Australia places on the relationship, an opportunity to focus on the many areas that we have in common. Australia and Fiji of course want to continue to develop the relationship we’re doing that in a number of ways”

8 Comments

Chiku

10/11/2015 03:21:40 am

What does " ciobo " mean in Fijian !

Dekho

10/11/2015 03:31:05 am

Why shouldn't the Aussie's develop a relationship with the ruling mob in Fiji?
They have apparently developed a good relationship with the rogue regime in Cambodia because it suits their political agenda of keeping refugees and asylum seekers out of Australia.
More such good relationships can be pointed out but I think the point is made.

rajend naidu

10/11/2015 03:52:27 am

Editor,
We learn from the Guardian 10/11 that Australia's human rights record has been scrutinised by more than 100 countries at the UN's universal periodic review, with treatment of asylum seekers and Indigenous people drawing particular concern. Read fuller details in the article ' UN countries line up to criticise Australia's human rights record '.
Many conscientious Australians have criticised Australia's treatment of asylum seekers and indigenous people with regard to deaths in police custody. See John Pilger's documentary film Utopia for an insight on this.
Sincerely,
Rajend Naidu
Sydney

Injustice link

10/11/2015 05:35:44 am

It is not surprising to know that Aussies are chipping into Fijian Affairs. Australia does not know how bad workers of this country are treated by the bai kai decrees. A worker is unfairly dismissed by the employers in Fiji at any point in time. The worker cannot take any recourse against the employer due to bai kai essential services decree favouring the employers. Essential services like NFA, FEA, Banks, Fiji Airways, FSC etc show no remorse in dismissing an innocent worker ho stands up for his rights as there is no recourse in court as the essential services decree bars their workers rights. Australia has vested interest as they have send many consultants and advisors who are advising kaiyum on public sector reforms even Lawrence Mcgrath was the sole advisor of Saneem and kaiyum in spinning 2014 General Elections.

Socho

10/11/2015 06:34:25 am

40 member delegation is what Fiji will be taking to the Climate Change conference in Geneva headed by Bainimarama and other government gang .
Sounds more like a junket than a serous quality delegation to a critical conference.

Mano link

10/11/2015 06:55:38 am

Commish is gone or rather 'forced' to be gone

reema gokal

10/11/2015 09:11:20 am

I have very important news for you.
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Saamjhoo

11/11/2015 01:36:45 am

Look at it this way. If someone like Tony Abbot who buries his head in the sand and denies the evidence that planet earth is in imminent danger from climate change and global warming can become the PM of Australia, why can't Australia have some Ciobo as Minister for International Development and the Pacific?
People like this shouldn't be taken too seriously .

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AUSTRALIA AT GENEVA: What role are the Aussies playing at ILO? Are they trying to appease Bainimarama-Khaiyum regime in negotiations?

Fijileaks understands Australia, based on incorrect assumptions, and eager to 'let bygones be bygones', is attempting to push amendments to the original ILO Governing Body resolution on Fiji; FTUC holding ground!

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