BIGOTRY! Government school heads warned not to conduct daily Christian morning prayers (religious decree breach) but Bainimarama and Khaiyum can pray with soldiers and Muslim brethren in unison

The Ministry of Education's Iranian-style "Religious Police Unit" has been warning principals of Government owned schools not to carry out Christian devotion and prayers in their schools.  WHY?

According to the MoE these devotional prayers are in breach of Section 4(3) (b) & ( c ) of the Constitution of the Republic of Fiji 2013 foisted upon the pupils and parents of Fiji. Khaiyum's law states: religion and the state are separate, which means : 

(b)“The state and  all person holding public office  must not  dictate any religious belief ",  and ( c) “the state and all person holding public office must  not prefer or advance , by any means any particular religion  , religious  denomination, religious belief  or religious practice over others, or over any non-religious belief "

The Ministry of Education also argues that employees of Government owned schools are officers of the State or public office holders.

Public office holders must not advance  by any means any particular religion over others, meaning that Government-owned schools can not promote or seen to be promoting, advocating, a particular religious denomination or belief.

But it is perfectly legal for Bainimarama to be seen bowing his head in Christian prayers with the soldiers or Attorney-General Aiyaz Khaiyum to be praying with his Muslim brethren.

WHY? For under their draconian decree they have exempted themselves as "public officers" in Fiji. BIGOTRY and double standard in play in post-coup Fiji.

Oh, pity, ye our Christian children in Bainimarama-Khaiyum government owned schools.

We say with Francis of Assisi to the Principals: "Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words."

RFMF Officers are "Public Officers" under Decree but just look at them at Christian prayer meeting (with Brigadier-General Mohammed Aziz
forced to partake in prayer)

RFMF Website: Force Chaplain Reverend Osea Bera stressed the importance of reflecting on the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ on Calvary for the whole world during the Force Easter Service at Tuvasu Hall. Easter is the most important festival in the Christian calendar. It celebrates the resurrection from the dead of Jesus, three days after he was executed. The Easter story is at the heart of Christianity. Many Christians remember this by sharing bread and wine together in a service called Holy Communion, Eucharist or Mass. It is a reminder that Jesus sacrificed his life for mankind. At this meal Jesus told his followers that they should love and serve one another. He demonstrated this by washing the feet of the disciples - something a servant would normally do. During his sermon, Reverend Bera said it was important that they reflect on the actual events that took place thousands of years ago in Jerusalem. Surviving the pressure of suffering and rejection, overcoming the harrowing prospect of persecution and facing mortality require being on constant alert. Like the military guarding a country, disciples must maintain preparedness and communication with those in charge if they are to prevent defeat. More than 400 soldiers were in attendance at the Easter service hosted by the Engineers Unit...Also in attendance was the Prime Minister and Commander RFMF Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama

Selective religiosity in action

IN DEVOTIONAL PRAYER: Nadi Muslim Primary School students

Meanwhile FBC is reporting - Education Ministry issues warning:
The Ministry of Education has issued a stern warning to all heads of schools to implement the teaching of iTaukei and Fiji Hindi languages in their classrooms. This follows investigations by FBC News on Monday which revealed that a number of schools were not following the new compulsory language requirement under the 2013 Constitution. Education Permanent Secretary Dr Brij Lal says they will not tolerate any head teacher who does not conform to this instruction as it will be treated as insubordination. Dr Lal says Divisional and District Education Officers are to see that these instructions are adhered to and report any head teacher or school that refuses to teach the two compulsory languages.