FIGHTING FOR THE NAME FIJIAN: As those (especially overseas) want to retain FIJIAN exclusively for the native Fijians, they forget that it was Rabuka and his coupists who called themselves the Taukei Movement

26/9/2017

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And in a most recent Q & A interview with Fiji's Newswire, SODELPA leader Sitiveni Rabuka claimed that it was he who had suggested in
1987 that all citizens be called FIJIAN
"Vinaka, Prashneel. You probably too young to know that or to have read that, in 1987, in July, I proposed that we all be known as Fijian. So, before it was enacted, before it was written [into] the [2013] Constitution by FijiFirst, I had proposed in 1987 that we all be known as Fijian."

Basically, in 2017, SODELPA leader Rabuka is claiming that FijiFIRST stole his suggestion and has made it as its own in the 2013 Constitution

Sitiveni Rabuka and Inoke Kubuabola called their treasonist group the Taukei Movement, the word signifying indigenous FIJIANS
Fijileaks: We find no problem with all of us being called
FIJIAN and then sub-classified as follows:
Indigenous or Native Fijians
Indo-Fijians etc, etc, etc

Fijileaks: We wonder if Rabuka meant 1997 and not 1987? For, in 1987, Rabuka and his marauding horde of racists masking as nationalists, and led by the Taukei Movement, were
arresting, beating, raping, confiscating Fijian passports, and chasing Indo-Fijians
OUT of FIJI

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL report compiled during Rabuka's RACIST coups

"Indian [Indo-Fijian] women have been gang-raped by Fijian soldiers, picknicking children beaten and made to eat cow dung for ignoring Sunday restrictions and [Indo-Fijian] villagers forced to bathe in raw sewage."
Fijileaks Founding Editor-in-Chief VICTOR LAL: "It was in this climate of terror and violence that a group of us, a tight-knit circle of Indo-Fijians decided that is was time to bring this MAD DOG OF HATE - SITIVENI RABUKA - to his knees - whether through GUNS or BOMBS. We were not going to subjugate ourselves to his chains and once again become mere coolies in Fiji. He had a stark choice: peaceful co-existence or a violent co-annihilation. Many Indo-Fijians (especially our leaders) have betrayed us in their pursuit for power and millions in their bank accounts but our fight for EQUALITY in Fiji must go on. There is NO EASY WALK TO FREEDOM. Like the JEWS, NEVER AGAIN, especially now when Fiji's 1987 "ADOLF HITLER and IDI AMIN" incarnate, is back- leading SODELPA into the 2018 general election, surrounded by extremists presenting themselves as nationalists. And, oh, the coward is hiding behind IMMUNITY for his CRIMES."

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Chiku

26/9/2017 10:10:36 pm

Who gives a phuck what the inhabitants of Fiji call themselves? What matters and what is important is that all the citizens are treated equally, with respect and dignity . And that includes the First Nation people and all others who live and call Fiji home.

Ratu

26/9/2017 11:47:26 pm

Marauding horde of racists, really. victor? The taukei Movement were groups of wharfie thugs recruited by Rabuka in 1987 to carry out extra legal and fear mongering to get people to accept Rabo's coup. They were thugs and former criminals. They did not represent the values of the indigenous people. Rabuka's choice as Leader of SODELPA was a big mistake. He does not come across well on television and he is old school, out of touch with the youthful voter. One of the lessons from the recent NZ elections is that it's not too late to change the Oppodition leader. As a result Labour may well be forming the next Govt with Vincent Peters in a new coalition Govt.

Refugee

27/9/2017 02:29:48 am

Both Chiku and Ratu make good points that I like.

What’s in the name...anyway? It doesn’t change anything. It doesn’t put food on the table. What’s important is ‘equal treatment, respect and dignity’ and may I add a livelihood, education for our children, good health-care and big hopes and love in our hearts for a better future of our country.

Ratu is right about racist Rambo, as the leader of the Sods. He is indeed the ticket to continued corruption of the bai/kai dictatorship. Despite its grand rhetoric NFP is sounding like hypocrites and repulsive for harbouring former coupists’ arse-lickers like Robin and Pio and all their bs ‘sour-grapes’ talk.

But it is ‘time for a change’ in the leadership of FLP. It’s time the workers of Fiji of all races and gender to reclaim their party from the long grasped ‘dictatorship’ of ‘daaku’ Chaudhary. A new-look, re-energized FLP can be a formidable force in the coming elections (maybe?).

Refugee

27/9/2017 09:27:19 am

IT makes me wonder whether or not ALL those itaukei names mentioned after Rajendra Chaudhary’s FB postings are, indeed, in agreement with RC’s pathetic views...??? RC is amongst the very of few of us, Fijians – Indo-Fijians, who can also claim to be called (as and when it suits him) as a ‘Haryana rooted Indo-Fijian’ as well.

Now, we ordinary Fijians have had enough of this ‘currency convict & son Ltd’ aka the FLP and their pedantic world views. Go live with your cousin Harbhajan Singh in Haryana, India.

O.Malamalanitabua link

27/9/2017 09:39:39 am

Chiku,Ratu and Refugee there is time for change as of Now.I totally agree with you all.Who are Fijians? We are all Fijians born bred and reside in our Country which became known and rubber stamped by the British in 1874.Under divide and rule the Taukei live in villages,Kai Idia on the leased lands and others in various settlements and later in Towns.So for purpose of identifications we coined words to give names to differentiate racial groupings.
Kai Valagi were all Europeans who hail from different parts of the globe,all white.Kai Loma were known as Part Europeans and we also have Kai Jaina,Kai Rotuma.Kai Tonga Kai Rabi etc etc.
As we marched towards Independence there was a cry from those who harbour Nationalist feelings and attitudes..FIJI FOR THE FIJIANS[Taukei with the claim that they were the First Arrivals to the shores of Fiji.
Sadly a cancer was taking effect in a few Commonwealth Independent Nations and in 1987 Rabuka's Coup de tat happened and the rest is History,Fijians mostly the Taukei gave full support with a false sense of hope that they will own everything in Fiji and be rich too.
To do well in life one must work hard,there is no short cut to accumulate wealth and live happily forever.Coups enhance greed and avarice and for the last 25 years most Taukei[Kai Viti] sat in silence[a killer] and allow the Coup to put blame to other members of the so called Fijian Society,Let me brutally honest Rabuka,Speight and Bainimarama you have all ruined Fiji and its Fijian Citizens
Does it really matter what we call ourselves.As for the 21st Century we as a Nation should adopt FIJIANS and acknowledge the fact that we are Human Beings first and residents of FIJI as of NOW.At this very moment we as residents need to view our country Fiji as part of the GLOBE, One Country and Mankind its Citizen.
The Coup de tat has failed us all it brought hurt,death,and humiliation to our children,youths and women.
Collectively as Fijians we must practice this wonderful,factual and practical Tenet...Love thy neighbours as thyself.Fiji the Melting Pot where Custom,Culture and Traditions and People once clashed has to be viewed with Open Mind.
A New Covenant based on Non Racial Prejudice,Unity,Peace,Freedom and Love For ALL.To all Taukei take a hard look at ourselves and ask what do we want in 2018,Here is my message to SODELPA...reverse your decision and take another look at what the women and the Youth views on Rabuka.If you dont I am sorry to say that SODELPA will fail to form a Government.
Please change you tack...EMBRACE ALL and advocate the need to call ourselves FIJIANS.IF you do we will be liken to Mauritius.The Mauritian Government with similar racial groupings as Fiji is doing very well indeed.Everything is FREE..Education,Medical to name a few.
In conclusion let us not hang up with what we call ourselves..FIJIAN is our Brand Name.Prosperity beckons towards total happiness for ALL.We can all Dream and be like DR.Martin Luther King [Junior],a Reverend too...who in 1963 said "I have a Dream...I am a dreamer too.Please Taukei our cry...Fiji for Fijians was and is our greatest failure......we need to repent and follow all the 10 Commandments.SOW a New seed..an Apology...with Humility.

Rajend Naidu

27/9/2017 09:44:21 am

Editor,
Fighting For A Better Country
The main labour union confederation has taken to the street in a nation wide protest against corruption. Placards read ' Zuma must go'. President Zuma has long been associated with corruption ( France 24 Live 28/09 ). He has hundreds of cases pending in court. He has had corrupt dealings with rich Indian big business .
But the wily politician has staying power. He has survived all previous attempts to have him removed. This is largely because he is propped up by the ANC. Mandela's party of integrity is no longer the party it was originally conceived to be. Now it's a party standing up for a corrupt leader.
Be that as it may, Zuma is merely postponing the inevitable. Eventually he will have to go because the South African people who fought so courageously against the racism and fascism of the Apartheid state, will not tolerate a corrupt black leader forever.
Sincerely,
Rajend Naidu

Rajend Naidu

27/9/2017 08:15:52 pm

Editor,
Bad Leadership
We learn from 7 News ( 28/09 ) article ' Violent brawl erupts in Uganda's parliament ' that politicians had what we used to call a " full fair " in Fiji and chairs were thrown in opposition to grant the long standing leader a further term. Ugangda's prime minister has already been there for 3 decades.
Uganda's population as of Sunday 24 September,2017 based on the latest UN estimate is 43,185,503.
With that many people they can't get another leader to takeover from the 70 year old leader?
The anger over granting a further term to the Ugangan leader is understandable although I wouldn't recommend a " full fair " by way of protest.
In Fiji we have had some leaders for only a decade and some people want them gone!
Sincerely,
Rajend Naidu

Welcome Home

27/9/2017 09:29:06 pm

Interesting these claims for the application of the ENGLISH term 'Fijian'? There is correspondence handwritten fifty years ago where Fijian is used on multiple occasions as a description of a person or institution deriving from or born in Fiji. No racial or ethnic tag simply a Human Being or an entity from Fiji. How rational and how sensible just like Mauritian, Jamaican, Trinidadian, Bahamian, Floridian, Californian, Argentinian, Chilean etc ad infinitum. In 1990 however, a renewed Fijian Passport was refused to two children and myself despite our nationality in London? Who was responsible for this bureaucratic bungling?

Bahuki

27/9/2017 11:57:32 pm

The iTaukei Movement was nothing more than something based out of false ideas that Indo-Fijians would overwhelm indigenous Fijians.

Rambo himself didn't seem appreciative of the contributions that Indo-Fijians have done for a country they called home due to their ancestors brought here as laborers by the British through deceit.

Technically the country would have advanced further had Rambo not been so delusional to pull off that coup-de-tat stunt in 1987 since the "Findians" were perfectly fine with no intention of overwhelming the native Fijians but integrating with them at least.

Thats just my opinion as I look back on what could have been easily avoided had it not been for one individual in particular.

Moving on from ancient history, Fiji is home to anyone who calls it so regardless of cultural background today as all can live peacefully together.

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