HIDING IN THE BUSH? As BUSHMASTERS are taken out for a 'spin' on the streets of Suva and Rabuka is increasingly becoming a person of interest to be monitored by military, where is army chief NAUPOTO?

27/6/2017

Why is Kalouniwai speaking out and not Naupoto? Has he been dumped? Or is RFMF's Chief of Staff vying for the Commander's post?

RFMF Commander VILIAME NAUPOTO. SHUT OUT from making comments on matters of public interest?

From Fijivillage News, 27 June 2017:

RFMF concerned with Rabuka’s close involvement with Fiji ex‑Peacekeepers And Action Trustee Association

The RFMF is concerned with SODELPA Leader Sitiveni Rabuka’s close involvement with the Fiji ex‑Peacekeepers And Action Trustee Association and the military will also closely monitor the Association’s call for ex-peacekeepers to gather at the Suva court house this Thursday.

RFMF’s Chief of Staff Colonel Jone Kalouniwai says they are aware of a meeting held between Rabuka and the Association’s seven Executive members at Hotel 2000 in Lautoka yesterday.

Colonel Kalouniwai says the RFMF is aware of the fresh application of grievances the Association will be lodging this Thursday for mention in the Suva High Court in anticipation of the strike‑out application filed by the defendants, Minister of Home Affairs, Minister of Finance and the Attorney General against the Association.

Colonel Kalouniwai says these grievances which include a $250 million compensation for participation in UN Peacekeeping Missions from 1978 to 2002 with an upfront installment of $150 million is the perfect opportunity for Rabuka to piggyback on and use as a bandwagon of grievances to sway and manipulate the former Peacekeepers Association for his political gains.

The RFMF Chief of Staff says the involvement of the SODELPA Leader now is a mockery for all RFMF peacekeepers because of his non‑action to increase the RFMF Peacekeepers Middle East location allowances during his capacity as Commander RFMF and Prime Minister of the country from 1987 to 1999.

Colonel Kalouniwai says during those periods, all peacekeepers were receiving a meager $15 a day as location allowances for a whole year in Lebanon.

The current location allowances have gradually increased over the years since then to $130 a day for all RFMF Peacekeepers.

The RFMF is warning the Association to be very cautious and must attempt to fully comprehend the real intentions and ulterior motives of Rabuka’s involvement and his genuine assurances within their Association.

Colonel Kalouniwai says there should be no encouraging of ex-peacekeepers to go in numbers to the courthouse on Thursday.

When questioned by Fijivillage on whether he supports the Association calling ex-peacekeepers to go in numbers to the courthouse, Sitiveni Rabuka said that it would be a waste of money if they do that.

Rabuka also confirms that he is not supporting the compensation payment case as the peacekeepers were paid by the Fijian government, and the peacekeeping deal was between the Fijian government and the United Nations, not between individual soldiers and the UN.

The RFMF will be closely monitoring the situation and strongly urges the Association to reconsider their intentions in encouraging all its members around Viti Levu to attend the mentioning of the Association’s fresh application of grievances lodged against the defendants before the Suva High Court this Thursday.

Meanwhile, the boot boys are taken care off, in case needed for COUP!

2 Comments

GOAT

27/6/2017 01:02:11 pm

Let them have some fun with the new toy. They'll raise their hands as usual and hand over the bushmasters to the Al Qaeda in due course.
There are the terrorists called ISIS than there is the mighty warriors, Fiji Army called SISI.
Veka na cassava.
All the mighty warriors like Alexander the great led the battle from the front of the pack... ... Here in Bushmasters country, the mighty Bati runs for dear life in the opposite direction., whilst pooping the pants . Dude, you've reduced the warriors into shameful worriers.

Tomasi

28/6/2017 05:50:12 pm

Many of us value history as a mirror to reflect upon in order to charter a better future. Consequently, we make the effort to study our past and seriously consider / analyse how we have done as a nation. This provides us with the valuable truths and principles to speak and act appropriately and boldly to condemn evil, unfair and unjust decisions and actions that will harm us or even destroy the moral fabric of our society.

As a Christian, I see the Bible as a most coherent and accurate record of human history. It is also an authoritative basis of future events. It is primarily the word of God Almighty, intended to provide direction and purpose for humanity. It has proven absolutely sound over thousands of years and all its principles about all areas of human experience are sound, relevant and valid.

Looking back at our brief history since the 1060's to date, we can clearly see the highs and the lows, the bright and the dark times. Throughout our history, we can always explain why and how we have had moments of great celebration, optimism and sense of national unity. Similarly, we can also note the reasons why we stumbled, fell and groped our way out of the dark moments.

Since 1987, Fiji has undergone a fundamental transformation in the way we generally perceive law and order, government, and political control. We have allowed selfishness, greed and materialism to invade our minds, corrupt our hearts, colour our perceptions, distort our reasoning, and dictate our language and actions. We have slid down a slippery slope without many of us realising the consequences of the journey we have begun. We have allowed illegal, immoral and shameful things to happen without any major public outrage. Our national moral compass has gone totally weird and strange because we have opted for the so-called political correctness. We foolishly believe that political correctness would reward us with international solidarity, which would lead us success, whatever that may mean. But we will always reap whatever we sow.

We sowed dangerous and evil seeds and allowed them to germinate and grow in 1987. Many decided to sit on the fence or bury their heads in the sand. Many exploited the opportunity to obtain selfish gains at the cost of great harm to many families, communities and to our nation as a whole. We have been reaping our investments accordingly. Righteousness exalts a nation. Sin is a reproach to nay people. That includes Fiji/

In 2000 and in 2006, events were taking place that should have garnered outrage and public condemnation, especially from leaders at various levels. Silence. Indifference. People were murdered. Things got worse. Today, we have a group of rebels, who are perverted, selfish and arrogant people, ruling us. They have redefined government, democracy, justice, freedom, security and morality. They have managed to manipulate the general public to accept thuggery, violence, intimidation, force, lie, deceit and mediocrity as acceptable and the new characteristics of government and leadership in Fiji.

We have the opportunity to stop this slide. The planned 2018 national elections is one. The other is for the people to take a more active and constructive role to change our political culture, our social and economic systems through individual and cooperative actions. Teachers, lawyers, parents, leaders and all other groups must recognise the threats this military dictatorship poses to our nation. We must make people aware that our human rights are primarily divine rights, and as such, governments must always hold them as sacred. We the people must decide what is best and good and right for us. We decide what the parliament decides because they must represent us. We must decide our destiny. Not FFP, or PPF or any other political party. We must stand up and demand our rightful place in our country. We must restore democracy, the kind where the government if of the people, by the people and for the people.

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