LIKE DOGS WITH BONES: The FFP supporters latch at every Board appointment Khaiyum dangles in front of them; MP Sanjit Patel's nephew Romil and HFC CEO Isikeli Tikodudua now on Fiji Commerce Commission

6/10/2015

Five new members have been appointed to the Fiji Commerce Commission for a period of three years.

The commission will be chaired by consultant economist, Joann Young.

The other members are accountant Vimlesh Sagar, legal officer, Lyanne Vaurasi (A-G's Chambers), Jewels Fiji founder, Romil Patel and Isikeli Tikoduadua.

Their appointments have been announced by the Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism, Faiyaz Koya and are published in the government gazette. Source: FBC News

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11 Comments

Chiku

7/10/2015 12:33:37 am

Mark my word the same thing will happen with the PS appointments.people who suck up to Khaiyum and Bainimarama will get appointed. This is the new " merit " system in the "new Fiji " created by these megalomaniacs.

Fiji is full of Crooks

7/10/2015 03:15:07 am

Nothing new here.

Remember in Ratu Mara's days when Jimmy Ah Koy was on just about every board ?

But Didnt Khaiyum said to the contrary

7/10/2015 05:23:41 am

Good point Chiku but didn't A-S-K, the minister for everything said months ago that he has advertised for all PS jobs overseas so there is a quality pool of local and overseas candidates.

Or like everything else, A-S-K made another bogus statement to the public. Men or men, this guy has no shame, guilt, remorse, morals, values.........

And on the issue of morality and public interest, where the hell is the CCF - the crusader of all these things?? Shame on it, and the Fiji Times and Sun.

Saamjo

7/10/2015 02:28:52 am

One thing that Bainimarama and Khaiyum can take credit for since their reign in power is the rise in the " laalchi kutha " population in Fiji.

Shannon

7/10/2015 03:44:47 am

Dear Editor,

these must be very desperate dogs if they're latching on to any bones dangled in front of them; the bones being the appointment to boards.

Each board member barely makes $1000 from these appointments and must attend meetings in their own transport at their cost.

I personally believe that board members should not be appointed but should apply through advertisements that should be published in the dailies. This way it ensures that everyone has a chance to apply and be selected based on their merit and ability to serve as effective members.

Saamjo

7/10/2015 07:52:39 am

Board appointments are Political Appointments. It is used for political patronage. The ruling elite recruits ELITES from other sectors of society - people who are already rich and well heeled who have a vested interest in supporting the status quo. These people are indeed desperate for board appointments because it enhances their public profile and status and gives them a sense of being powerful people as well.
The money they get is not important for them. But greed remember has no ceiling. And these people tend to be the greedy kind. This is why they are prepared to suck up to Khaiyum to get appointed.

Shannon

7/10/2015 10:11:34 am

Yet, if Fiji were to grow a pair and decide to evolve, they could follow Australia and have elections for voting in board directors.

Dekho

7/10/2015 04:17:07 am

One overseas fala who has earned the requisite merit under the new system favoured by Khaiyum and Bainimarama is Sylvester Joseph, the guy who had come all the way from Canada to campaign for the Fiji First Theft Party.
He could easily become a PS under the new system.

Well said dekho

7/10/2015 10:12:14 am

Well said "Dehko". Indeed there are 2 extremes, one like Sly Joseph who just came here to line his pocket and have a good
holiday.

Then, there are those like Andrew Singh, who came to do real service to his motherland and when spotted outright fraud by Ganesh Chand and his cronies at FNU, had no fear and put his life in danger by blowing their cover in reporting the matter to FICAC.

And what S-A-K did???? Like Bala, he directed FICAC to drag the chain so his mate chor Ganesh does not have to face the full brunt of the law - simply because ganesh writes S-A-Ks budget and other economic manifestos of this chor government.

God help Fiji.

Araam se link

8/10/2015 01:35:45 am

Our memory is indeed so weak....just slightly over a year ago ASK advertised the post of Independent "Supervisor of Elections".What happened was some very qualified and experienced candidates applied.Than what happened,ASK made his cousin M.Saneem the SOE ahead of well qualified personnel.Saneem had not even completed his 8 year practice as a lawyer as per one one of the requirements of that position.What happened afterwards,ASK justified (as usual) to the nation that Saneem was the best choice adding that this (2014) election will be his first election where he will cast his vote.Phew.....M.Saneem became the SOE.The permanent Secretaries selection will be no different.Those selected will be "Yes Man/woman" required to tow the line.In the process bending down to ASK.That is the merit for the selection,this is how we get our PSs.Watch it.

Bahuki

20/10/2015 07:35:07 am

Nothing new here, just typical people promoted according to Bhaiyum's standards and merit.

Welcome to the clan.

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