INVESTOR CONFIDENCE RATTLED: Mass arrests over Christian state, the rift within Sodelpa, Khaiyum holding Parliament session in camera, and armed soldiers in Tavua, send panic among investors and tourists

26/8/2015

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Fijileaks swamped for information from tourists, local and international investors; climate of fear and confusion rife over Fiji!
WHAT DID KHAIYUM WANT FROM CLOSED PARLIAMENT SESSION?

MILITARY MIGHT: The scene at Tavua Court on Wednesday 26 August in full view of the public

FULLY ARMED: These soldiers are not shopping but strutting around with guns in Tavua

Fijileaks: What about the Bible bashing former Police Commissioner Esala Teleni who threatened to sack Indo-Fijian police officers and wanted to turn Police into a Christian force - why wasn't he arrested?

Bully boys at home and frightened and obeying prisoners in the hands of Islamic fundamentalists abroad:

17 Comments

Vili

27/8/2015 01:33:40 am

This is Alarmist propaganda. Victor, bro, u should know better.

The soldiers are on a final exercise for their deployment to Syria. The Army has always used the dry western belt for their Middle East training coz its the closest they can get to Middle East conditions. They have been doing that since 1978.

They passed by Tavua town and stopped by to buy Indian sweets etc from the local 'Mitai' sellers there. They do the same in RakiRaki, Nausori, Navua etc etc.

I dont expect you to publish this post because it does not fit into your frame of a military run unstable Fiji ala Zimbabwe.

Get a grip my brother.

HopeSo

27/8/2015 01:57:53 am

Are you sure Vili - Syria is not coming to Suva??

It's Teleni's Cult

27/8/2015 01:34:26 am

Christian State? OMG -Then it is surely Teleni - the fanatic, 'The Praise the Lord' type. Military should stop wasting time in Tavua and arrest Teleni now. Sent him on another stint to Communist China.

Dekho

27/8/2015 02:02:18 am

Armed soldiers strutting around in Tavua looks like a scene from a banana republic!
Nobody is buying the bullshit that the soldiers are on routine training.

Vili

27/8/2015 02:19:49 am

Hey Dekho,

The military has been in Fiji before you and you and your ancestors arrived in Fiji. They have been exercising all over Fiji since the British colonial days.

Just coz they have been given time off to go buy their 'mitai' and other creature comforts in the nearest town, does not mean they are taking over the country. Strewth!!!

Soldiers do use rifles when on training. Accept that it is the nature of their business. They are not Girl Guides to turn up in public with skipping ropes!!!

Relax mada my brother.

Dekho

27/8/2015 02:44:34 am

The GCC has been abolished because it is a colonial creation. Why hasn't the military been abolished? It is also a colonial creation, isn't it? The colonialists used the military to keep the natives in line. now the native rulers is using the military to keep fellow natives in line?
Finally when the soldier bully boys are on training they shouldn't be eating " mitai "!

banana republic indeed

27/8/2015 02:46:17 am

all the hallmarks of Fiji becoming a banana republic.
but looks like it will be worst then Zimbabwe.

the sooner china or some other superpower buys Fiji as a going concern, the better.

Girls are Good.

27/8/2015 02:53:17 am

Yeah, we never had any problems with girl-guides ever over-throwing any of our elected governments of the past. The Girl guides are good not treasonous lot like the goons of the military. Fiji military has been disloyal, oppressed and tortured the very People it should be protecting - from CHORS like Aiyaz and Bainimarama. Your comments on Dekho's ancestors are unnecessary.

Mike

27/8/2015 04:50:48 am

VILI
Soldiers in town with weapons is a show of force, which is intimidating and Show off on the part of the soldiers .Dont give that "Kaka Mimi" story that they are just going to buy sweets.They are not in a war zone.,keep the weapons in the trucks with someone watching over it . Sa rui levu na slack

maropito

27/8/2015 02:53:38 am

When Bai kai will abolish colonial creation names and abolish colonial creation christian from FIJI.

FRAUD 2013 Constitution

27/8/2015 04:55:16 am

So a Coup is in the clutches (clauses) of Khaiyum FRAUD 2013 Constitution whereby He can order Constitutionally sanctioned Parliamentary 'blackouts' (with Speaker's consent) disrupting and hijacking normal democracy - an inherent and fundamental principle of which is 'transparency'.

Tualeita

27/8/2015 09:54:37 am

Were there really people arrested in Tavua? While Victor should make double sure of his allegations with proofs and facts, I agree that soldiers should not be running around town with weapons in a peaceful environment.

rajend naidu

27/8/2015 02:16:15 pm

Editor,
Professor Brij Lal was spot on when he predicted in his article ' Fiji elections : the long road to democracy ' ( The Drum ABC 15/09/2014 ) as follows : " as Fiji prepares to go to the polls tomorrow,there is hope for some semblance of democracy. But under the expected rule of Frank Bainimarama ,the country would enjoy a fragile peace..."
See also The Drum ABC 2/3/2014 article ' Fiji's future far from certain even with elections '.
The cracks are beginning to show.
Sincerely,
Rajend Naidu

Lilolabawala

27/8/2015 02:44:02 pm

Soldiers in full military regalia on the streets of a town in Fiji as witnessed in the Fijileaks photo above is but another confirmation that thug military rule is alive and well in Fiji under the former military dictator Frank Bainimarama who now is a pretend elected democratic prime minister.

Show Off

27/8/2015 03:02:04 pm

The military that goes around in civilian towns in full battle regalia but surrenders without firing a shot in peacekeeping operation. What would happen to them in a real war, shit in their pants like their former Commander did? What a shame.

Masi D

28/8/2015 05:16:47 pm

I agree with you Mike,but at least to show some professionalism, we not in hostile environment here.I saw weapons "pointing up" when they were in the truck moving about.Not a problem if they going to the shop which we always proud of,checking out local chicks etc .. but someone have to look after the weapons.i see their senior leader should takes the blame for not briefing young soldiers.

Bahuki

31/8/2015 03:59:48 am

The Christian State saga may not go down well with the other religious groups unless it genuinely does so.

The military is yet to fire shots that they don't seem that intimidating anyway because they're just there to show off with their heavy gear and guns. In a real war, they would surrender immediately instead of fighting back and flee like cowards.

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