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BETRAYED AND BANISHED: Megalomaniac Aiyaz Khaiyum behind most betrayals and banishment of Indo-Fijians so he can hog centre-stage and hold Bainimarama by the 'balls' - just look at the treatment of John Samy

22/3/2015

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The arsonist had every right, so he thought, to torch his former academic supervisor Professor Yash Ghai's Draft Constitution for Fiji and impose his own 2013 Constitution of Fiji, and yet Professor Brij Lal, according to the Rottweiler and his puppy Timoci Natuva, should not have, as one of the architects of the 1997 Constitution of Fiji, defended his 'Constitution' from the 2006 coup treasonists including Aiyaz Khaiyum; oddly, Khaiyum had no misgiving using Brij Lal and other critics of the 2006's research materials for his Masters Thesis at the University of Hong Kong:

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"Khaiyum abuses his illegal AG office by warding off foreclosure and selling his properties in exchange for IG favors; the bank unwilling to foreclose for (the entirely reasonable) fear that its expatriate managers would be DEPORTED should they do so" -
US Ambassador Steven McGaan to Washington

PictureJOHN SAMY: Another Victim; US ambassador McGaan
Peoples Charter architect John Samy told US Ambassador McGann Frank Bainimarama must return to 1997 Constitution (co-authored by Professor Brij Lal) and Parliament if Charter goals are to be achieved in post-coup Fiji

BY VICTOR LAL 

In late December 2008 John Samy, credited as the architect of the Peoples Charter, had a lunch meeting with United States Ambassador Steven McGaan in Suva. The then dictator Frank Bainimarama had earlier asked McGann’s predecessor Larry Dinger in November 2007 if the United States government could provide him US$2.6million to help fund the Peoples Charter exercise, led by Samy.

It has emerged that during that lunch meeting with McGaan in 2008, Samy had expressed his grave reservations on the Charter, as McGann reported to Washington in a leaked Wikileaks cable dated 22 December 2008 under the heading John Samy and the NCBBF Process. First, McGaan explained the background to the Charter: “The National Council for Building a Better Fiji (NCBBF) completed nation-wide &consultations8 on the draft Peoples, Charter this month and presented their report to the president on December 15.  The NCBBF claimed to have consulted approximately 425,000 people, with more than 370,000 completing response forms, 92 percent of which reportedly fully endorsed the Charter.  As reported reftels B and C, the consultation process involved a wide range of coercion and is perceived as having very little legitimacy. Opponents continue to question why, if the public truly supports the Charter, the IG remains unwilling to hold a public referendum on the document as originally promised. Meanwhile, the role the Peoples, Charter will play in Fiji,s future and how its aspirational goals will become political realities remains a mystery.”

Intimidation used to get people to endorse Peoples Charter: Samy

McGaan then turned to the contents of the meeting, informing Washington: “In a recent lunch meeting, the architect of the Peoples, Charter, John Samy, told the Ambassador that that he undertook the process thinking it would be helpful to Fiji.  As political events have unfolded since the Charter’s launch in August, Samy has lost enthusiasm for the direction of the IG.  He expressed disappointment about the intimidation used to get people to endorse the Charter. Samy understands now that the aspirational goals of the Charter) some of which are necessary to take Fiji away from race-based politics) will not be met without returning to the 1997 Constitution and Parliament.  Ultimately, it might require a deal among all the parties and it is too soon to tell whether the PPDF can achieve this.  Samy said he was looking forward to his return to New Zealand.”


Khaiyum obstacle to holding election – Samy and Parmesh Chand

In the same cable, McGann, under the heading “Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and the Politics of Delay” noted Samy’s disenchantment with the Peoples Charter: “Some of Samy’s frustration at the direction the IG has taken undoubtedly stems from encounters with attorney general Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, who remains close to Bainimarama and is strongly opposed to holding elections in the near term.  Fiji’s highest ranking civil servant, Parmesh Chand,  reached out to the Ambassador to express concern, both his own and on behalf of others within the IG seeking elections in 2009, about the AG’s influence with Bainimarama.  Chand’s view, that the AG has captured the ear of Bainimarama in a negative way, is widely held in Fiji.”

Khaiyum defaulter on several property loans, says US Ambassador McGaan


Khaiyum abuses his illegal AG office by warding off foreclosure and selling his properties in exchange for IG favors
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the bank unwilling to foreclose for (the entirely reasonable) fear that its expatriate managers would be deported should they do so

McGaan also explained why Khaiyum was holding Fiji back from going to the polls: “While ideology undoubtedly plays a role, Sayed-Khaiyum’s personal ambition and political isolation likely fuel his opposition to near-term elections. The AG is not affiliated with any major political party, has limited contacts outside the IG, and would face an uncertain future should he lose his position.  He was in default on several property loans to one of Fiji’s largest banks for much of the past two years; the bank unwilling to foreclose for (the entirely reasonable) fear that its expatriate managers would be deported should they do so.  He recently resolved the delinquencies by selling the properties to law firms he dishes out IG work to, for prices well above fair market value. For the time being, Sayed-Khaiyum seems firmly ensconced, having time and again proven himself as Bainimarma’s go-to guy, resolving a number of political and economic problems created by other IG ministers.”


John Samy’s candid acknowledgement to US Ambassador Steve McGaan in 2008 flies flat in the face of lying deputy secretary of the Strategic Framework for Change in Fiji, Edward Tuindau in 2011. His speech to the Melanesian despots in Nadi on 5 September 2011, Tuindau told the gathering: “The Peoples Charter process was a nation-wide inclusive and participatory process. It represents Fiji’s own way of addressing its deep-rooted, complex and fundamental problems. The NCBBF had received very strong broad-based support from the people of Fiji for the draft Peoples Charter with an acceptance rate of 64%.
It is on the basis of such a feedback from the people of Fiji that the NCBBF finalised the draft document and submitted this – The Peoples Charter for Change Peace and Progress to His Excellency the late President of Fiji in December 2008 for endorsement”

The Peoples Charter architect John Samy told US ambassador Steve McGaan that INTIMIDATION was used to get the people of Fiji to endorse the Charter.

Fijileaks: And Fiji was being held to ransom by a megalomaniac and near bankrupt illegal Attorney-General Khaiyum,  Bainimarama’s go-to guy thug. Khaiyum had also secretly registered the FijiFirst Party in 2009

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9 Comments
Welcome Home
22/3/2015 07:27:39 am

Ultimately, tests will have to be applied to each individual's Good Faith or lack of it to determine their past actions and future suitability for office. Did they participate in the People's Charter exercise? If so, how much public money were they paid (including per diems)? Intimations of Intimidation continue. The populace is living in fear and anxiety. The body language and the eyes betray the lack of trust and the assured, menacing comeback. There can be no tranquility while this endures or peaceful sleep.

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Perjury most foul under PER
22/3/2015 11:56:24 am

In November 2009 and continuing in December perjured evidence was witnessed in the Sigatoka Court. The Nadi Resident Magistrate at the time in his ruling delivered in January 2010 ordered an investigation of this by the Sigatoka Police. Nothing was done resulting in a name change for a prominent Suva watering hole. The beneficiaries of this failure to comply with a court order are still prospering it may be assumed? An unwholesome and chilling augury of things yet to come.

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Altauf
22/3/2015 12:05:02 pm

It is interesting that Fiji Leaks is putting people like John Samy and Robin Nair on the pedestal. With your award for investigative journalism I would have thought you would be more discerning. Did you know that Robin Nair lobbied his close friend Kubuabola, hard and mighty to be given the Ambassadorial post in Australia and his good friend John Samy the one in New Zealand. When unsuccessful he puts up the facade of resigning when he was told that his imminently expiring contract will NOT be renewed! In fact there is lot more to this story. While it is not surprising Nair is able to hood wink journalists like Nemani to reproduce his self praise in the Sun, we expect lot better from you Victor.

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Chiku
22/3/2015 01:12:30 pm

John Sami who is a decent chap damaged his reputation and credibility and even his human dignity and self- respect by aligning himself with the Bainimarama dictatorship. Robin Nair as far as I have been able to discern is but an opportunist who came to make hay while the sun was shinning on the usurpers in Fiji. And I agree there is a need for Fijileaksvto cast a more critical eye on all these characters associated with the Bainimarama - Khaiyum regime. And not be selective in who to condemn.

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Robin Nair
22/3/2015 02:12:34 pm

Dear Altauf or the person hiding behind an Altauf,
I have my detractors. They are entitled to their views but not deliberate misinformation. There is such a thing as decency. Once we loose it, our community is poorer for it. To correct you so that you may have the decency to retract your mischief, I was given a written advice on 25 January 2015 that I was being recommended for renewal of my contract for another 3 years, to serve in Abu Dhabi. After much thought and prayer, I decided it was time to give way to others to continue my work and for me to take a break and spend time more time with my elderly mother, my two beautiful grand children who are counting the days for my return and my family. Pls remember that I am not a young man also. I need time to smell the roses too before it is too late. As for your second point, I know better how the selection process works and I will only use the selection process and put forward my merit and nothing less. I know I can compete with the best. Those who have ever interviewed me know this. I fortunately will not ever need to convince you. I also have no hesitation to admit that I regard Ratu Inoke a friend. I know him well enough to know he will never succumb to my lobbying even if I tried. He will only encourage me to put my name in the ring if I was to be interested and nothing more. As for your third point, John Samy is indeed a very close friend and I know his skills and his strong intellect. Some time ago, indeed it may be as long as two years ago, i did say to Ratu Inoke that John might be a good candidate for Canberra when normalisation returns. This was during a chat on a number of issues. Ratu Inoke agreed that yes theoretically he would indeed be. But that was merely an academic point made in another context when Canberra was not going to be filled imminently. I don't think this is a secret or lobbying. We are entitled to speculate as friends. In fact the appointments are a prerogative entirely of the Prime Minister and not the Foreign Minister. And our PM insists on an open process. Interestingly John came to know about this conversation and he was quick to tell me rather deliberately that he would never consider applying for a diplomatic post let alone Canberra or indeed any other Government positions. And he is unfortunately a life time supporter of the bloody All Blacks and i of the mighty Wallabies!. Those are the facts my dear detractor. If you don't like facts, that is your problem and not mine or Ratu or John's. If you enjoy kicking me, pls enjoy it. I feel no pain. But pls be sport enough to use your name or your teams name. Is it Labasa or ...? Otherwise, İ will have good reason to believe that you indeed have a hell of a major, major problem! Go and have a good run or a swim.

Robin Nair

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Rp
22/3/2015 02:39:21 pm

Hi John

Stop the bullshit. It is really annoying when people start to believe in their own bull-shit. Even more people, whom we though had all the righteous principles, not believing in their own bullshit, but actually starting and being part of the bullshit.

Hollow words and naïve justifications will do no good to your already squashed reputation. Indeed, you not only have to start smelling the roses, you in fact have to wakey wakey up and start smelling the coffee as well.

Sad Suckers
23/3/2015 01:08:33 am

When they got sucked in…they were sucking. But when they got chucked out…they got chucked out derelict of any self-respect and dignity.

Chaudhary, though badly damaged had somewhat survived the $2Million saga. Chaudhary’s political suicide was in joining Bainimarama’s treason. He had no respect left after that. Same goes for Yabaki & co., and those who are still sadly sucking…like Robin.

Yep
22/3/2015 11:36:46 pm

US ambassador Steven McGann's dispatches confirm that Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum is the scoundrel-in- chief controlling and scheming and manipulating everything in the country since the Bainimarama takeover . Bainimarama of course is just happy that the coup saved his arse and he enjoys all spoils of unfettered power to has come his way through the barrel of the gun and then through a phoney election.

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Not 27 Dresses but 27 Court Appearances .......
25/3/2015 04:58:39 am

It took 27 appearances in Nadi and Lautoka Courts to achieve a judgement for British victim of gang attack in Nadi in 2008 in which he lost an eye. FICAC Team came in May 2009 to meet with a few sifted and sorted people : no per diems on offer here! Over morning tea (at whose expense?), it was confided that such procrastination was almost certainly evidence of corruption within Due Process. Pro bono endeavour is costly for those who persist: in every sense and it seems to continue so. The UN anti-corruption team may verify.

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