MIDA Director kept telling journalists: "We must put Fiji First"; Yes, for the regime's media hound dog Matai Akauola was setting himself up to contest election under the banner of First First Party! DISGRACEFUL!

16/8/2014

He was raking in $56,000 in salary, funded by taxpayers, to muzzle press except regime propaganda machine FIJI SUN; in June Fijileaks Ex-Fiji Sun Election Team snapped him taking photos inside Aunty Nur Bano Ali's building during the launching of the FijiFirst Party; HE should NOT have been there as part of the media pack, for he was supposedly neutral media overlord - already there was conflict of interest in June; DID his other barking media Rottweiler Ashwin Raj had advance knowledge that his side-kick was planning to stand as a FijiFirst party election candidate? Did Akauola resign before Khaiyum submitted his name to Supervisor of Elections?

Beddoes

"Now I know why Matai Akauola sat on my complaints against Frank Bainimarama and the Sun seven months and still has not responded up till today. Had he honestly discharged his responsibility as MIDA he may not have gotten the nod from Bai-Kai to stand on their ticket. I hope the people see just how elaborate the QORVIS orchestrated sting on the people of Fiji is."
Mick Beddoes, Sabeto

Rajesh Singh

Bula dairy limited .co.nz <buladairylimited@yahoo.co.nz> 24 Jun
to Ashwin, Matai, matai.akauola
Bula Mr Raj/Matai

I am still waiting for the outcome of my compalint refer FBCL.Its over months now .Sanjesh of Radio Tarana NZ told me that FBCL requested the story and Tarana/Fbc took tv interview and played one sided story. thats not balance reporting and defame me with putting up in news/facebooks/others. I hope to hear from you all soon. Justice have to be served. I have read in news that Mr Raj is very quick to ask question from USP Prof.Why is FBCL CEO Riaz Khaiyum is not taken to task and asked hard question.rgdsRajesh Singh

On Monday, 9 June 2014 4:51 PM, Ashwin Raj <ashwin.raj@usp.ac.fj> wrote:
Thank you Mr. Singh. I am sharing with MIDA Director so we can convene and adjudicate.
Ashwin.
Sent from Samsung Mobile

-------- Original message --------
From: "Bula dairy limited .co.nz" <buladairylimited@yahoo.co.nz>
Date: 09/06/2014 4:47 PM (GMT+12:00)
To: Ashwin Raj <ashwin.raj@usp.ac.fj>
Subject: Fw:
On Monday, 9 June 2014 4:46 PM, Bula dairy limited .co.nz <buladairylimited@yahoo.co.nz> wrote:
Bula Mr Raj

Pls check the link below of FBCL Face book and Mr/Mrs Patel Interview and none of mine is played .same on tv new only patels side of the story not mine. . How can Matai say its bal reporting? I am disappointed . I hope you will be fair and investigate it. I hope to hear from you soon. Rgds Rajesh Singh Mobile +64212087182.

On Saturday, 5 April 2014 11:07 AM, sasha singh <sashasingh25@gmail.com> wrote;

http://fbcdn-video-a.akamaihd.net/hvideo-ak-frc3/v/t42.1790-2/1604029_10152139635984492_879825238_n.mp4?oh=e083f8ccea4ae1ef4d84e5e6c715ecb0&oe=534071E2&__gda__=1396710753_041ff899492894743f582b5d6ac4075d

Bula dairy limited .co.nz <buladairylimited@yahoo.co.nz> 24 Jun
to Matai, ashwin.raj
Bula Matai

I did send you the link of fbcl facebook that they took it out later .also in the interview in TV news my side of interview was not played .Why?Matai its your job to investigate and get evidence and be fair on the complaint lodge.I need fair judgement.

rgdsRajesh Singh.

On Tuesday, 24 June 2014 9:50 PM, Matai Akauola <matai.akauola@yahoo.com> wrote:
Bula Rajesh,

Like I said the last time we await the evidence you have for us to adjudicate.
The story we got from FBC has your comments and it is the story on the FBC website.
So please produce that evidence.
Vinaka
Matai

<buladairylimited@yahoo.co.nz> 24 Jun

to Matai, matai.akauola, ashwin.raj

Matai this was the link on fbcl fb .only patel interview was played not mine why? FBCL is misleading MIDA too.Go and get IT expert to get you the stroy thats mida job mate.I need FBCL investigated and charged .where is fairness of MIDA?.rgdsRajesh Singh

Bula dairy limited .co.nz <buladairylimited@yahoo.co.nz> 24 Jun

to Matai, ashwin.raj MataiI need you to investigate fbcl .why they took the link out after my compalint and my advise ask facebook they will be able to provide you the link .FBCL is misleading MIDA.MIDA needs to be fair and write to facebook to get this link stroy from fb server.I hope you will act asap.rgdsRajesh Singh

On Tuesday, 24 June 2014 10:00 PM, Matai Akauola <matai.akauola@yahoo.com> wrote:
Bula Rajes,
I did check the link you sent but nothing. Like I said the only one I saw was the one given by FBC.
I’m being fair checking the link and there’s nothing.
Sorry Bro,
If I had seen anything else I would have informed you.
Vinaka
Matai

Bula dairy limited .co.nz <buladairylimited@yahoo.co.nz> 24 Jun
to Matai, ashwin.raj Matai

I am disappointed with you/Mida .Why cant you ck with facebook and Fbcl ?Seems like mida is scared to ask question from CEO Riaz of fbcl.They are misleading mida and seems you are siding with them.I dont expect much from MIDA.
rgds
Rajesh Singh

On Tuesday, 24 June 2014 10:14 PM, Matai Akauola <matai.akauola@yahoo.com> wrote:
You gave a link and we checked and it didn’t have what you claimed, so you better produce the evidence.
It will be futile pursuing this if you do not have concrete evidence.
And it is becoming a waste of time responding to you.
Moce.

Bula dairy limited .co.nz <buladairylimited@yahoo.co.nz> 26 Jun
On Wednesday, 25 June 2014 6:54 PM, Bula dairy limited .co.nz <buladairylimited@yahoo.co.nz> wrote:
Matai

Mida is the body that is responsible for investigating its media in fiji.,It sadden me how FBCL/Ceo Riaz can lie to you guys refer the link of the story they took out .Shame on them.I want to remind you/fbcl that i will fight for justice till i get it .rgdsRajesh Singh

On Wednesday, 25 June 2014 9:14 AM, Matai Akauola <matai.akauola@yahoo.com> wrote:
Sorry Rajesh,
We did all the things you saying and we even spoke to Riyaz and the only evidence we have is what they’ve got.
Vinaka
Matai

CAUGHT On CAMERA: Akauola, under Fiji Sun logo, busy taking photos of his future election candidate colleagues while going around passing Hitlerian rulings against local and international journalists

HEIL AKAUOLA: FIJI SUN quick to jump and praise him instead of calling him to resign as media overlord now that he is FijiFirst Party candidate:

ANOTHER FijiFirst Party candidate, FBC's Aaina presenter Veena Bhatnagar - she has resigned to fight election but recently hosted a debate between Khaiyum and NFP's Biman Prasad - she and Khaiyum had sat down a week before and sketched out the interview plan

FijiFirst has named 30 more candidates among MIDA director Matai Akauola.

They are:

Registered pharmacist – Alvic Maharaj of Labasa
Human resources development specialist, Akhtar Ali
Former Commissioner Western Joeli Cawaki,
Rural advisory councilor – Viam Pillay,
Former Commissioner Eastern – Netani Rika
Former Permanent Secretary for Education Brij Lal

Entrepreneur Howard Politini,
Special Administrator – Parveen Kumar,
Former minister – Jioje Konrote,
Former permanent secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office – Pio Tikoduadua,
Lawyer Ashneel Sudhakar.

Other FijiFirst candidates are former Turaga Ni Koro – Ilisoni Galala
High school teacher – Mohammed Abe Dean,
Businessman and former Nadi Mayor – Sanjit Patel
Surveyor – Himaiyat Ali
Former journalist and MIDA chief executive Matai Akauola
Former i-Taukei Affairs Board member Joape Nalatu,
Social commentator – Savenaca Narube,
Former deputy chief executive of iTaukei Affairs Board – Colonel Apakuki Kurusiga.

The last batch includes Radio personality – Veena Bhatnagar,
Malomalo Tikina Holdings Ltd director Ruveni Nadalo,
Former commissioner central Laisenia Tuitubou,
Civil servant Luisa Waqanika,
School teacher – Jilila Kumar,
Social worker and radio presenter Adi Laisa Tora,
Social worker – Koleta Sivivatu,
Former FICAC worker Balmindar Singh
Retired army officer Samuela Vunivalu.

Will Matai's side-kick and regime poodle Ashwin Raj also come out and join FijiFirst Party

11 Comments

scoundrels in the media link

16/8/2014 03:01:57 pm

These scoundrels in the media - the shameless skunks in MIDA and elsewhere - were regime hound dogs and lap dogs who were from the outset doing the bidding of their political masters but pretending to be independent media people. Now they are being rewarded for their loyal service to the Dictatorship.

spineless media people link

16/8/2014 03:44:51 pm

These spineless media people - the regime media mouthpiece - have been doing one thing very diligently : Putting themselves First to profit from attaching themselves like the bakewa to the regime sharks. Don't be surprised if the regime hound dog Ashwin Raj also comes out for the Fiji First Party. I mean it's an open secret that's the mob he supports but pretends to be "independent".

regime lackey link

16/8/2014 03:34:40 pm

Another regime lackey Savenaca Vakaliwaliwa who has been writing pro-regime propaganda letters to editor left right and centre and the "independent" local newspaers have been publishing them left right and centre has now announced via another letter to editor in both the Fiji Times and the Fiji Sun (17/8) that it is official he is a regime party Fiji First candidate. Wow! It would have come as a surprise if he were a candidate for some other party! No surprise to see this regime lackey come out as a Fiji First candidate.Nil!

Fiji Sun Journalist

16/8/2014 03:40:39 pm

Did Matai Akauola resign as MIDA director before Aiyaz Khaiyum submitted his name to the Supervisor of Elections?

regime rascols link

16/8/2014 04:28:52 pm

Fiji Sun Journalist, you are talking rules. Rules don't apply to the regime rascols! They are more equal than others in the Bai-Kai Animal Farm in Fiji.

Mick Beddoes

16/8/2014 08:28:30 pm

Now I know why Matai Akauola sat on my complaints against Frank Bainimarama and the Sun seven months and still has not responded up till today.

Had he honestly discharged his responsibility as MIDA he may not have gotten the nod from Bai-Kai to stand on their ticket.

I hope the people see just how elaborate the QORVIS orchestrated sting on the people of Fiji is.

Mick Beddoes
Sabeto

independent? link

17/8/2014 12:56:53 am

But isn't the MIDA an independent body? Oh, it's only independent in name. In practice it's an instrument of the Bai-Kai regime to muscle the media and sweep complaints under the carpet and even to propagandize for the regime on the sly.
What a shameless lot!

Fiji under thug rule link

17/8/2014 12:49:56 am

These are people who have lost their moral compass. Honesty is something they can no longer afford. They must continue to lie and deceive to sustain themselves as the Dictator's cronies.
It is up to the people of Fiji to see them for what they are. If they don't then they have only themselves to blame for the continuation of the dictatorship but under a democratic front.

bakus

17/8/2014 05:20:34 am

Too many bocis and con men
naiorosui sa rauta na lasa I tuba kei amelia tadu share tiko kei tikoitagi
ff soqosoqo ni setani

another regime lackey link

17/8/2014 04:07:06 pm

Another regime lackey Timoboci Gaunavinaka who is also a regular regime propagandist like Savenaca Vakaliwaliwa has written in a letter to editor to say he will vote for Savenaca and the Fiji First. As if he needed to tell us that. How else is a regime lackey expected to vote?

media attack dogs link

17/8/2014 05:20:06 pm

The Media Commissars were not the media watchdogs they purported to be, They were media attack dogs owned by the Dictator and his henchman. Their true character has now been exposed fully.

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