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MIDA SHOULD HOLD TALANOA CONDUCTOR TO ACCOUNT: Frank Bainimarama is the real culprit and not Timoci Vesikula and Fiji TV

3/4/2014

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PictureHARD TRUTHS! Vesikula to Bainimarama: Where are you taking us to? What is the meaning of I-taukei and Fijian which is our rightful name? Who gave you the authority to change that, and to govern Fiji..You have no mandate from the people etc, etc, etc...Of course, truth hurts, and now Bainimarama unleashes his media lapdogs onto Vesikula and Fiji TV, the rival channel to the Khaiyum brothers propaganda FBC TV
FIJILEAKS says the real culprit is Frank Bainimarama, the leader of the "Fiji Theft Party" who engaged with Ratu Timoci Vesikula in a frank and forthright discussion at the Tailevu Provincial Council meeting. What is the Fiji state-controlled MIDA telling us, that the contents of the exchanges should have remained hushed up by Fiji TV and other media organisations? Did Bainimarama stop Vesikula from making the so-called "Hate Speech"? COME ON, charge Bainimarama (and Vesikula) but LEAVE FIJI TV alone! Thanks to Fiji TV MIDA's Ashwin Raj knows what Vesikula said to Bainimarama and about the Indo-Fijians in Fiji! Welcome to new Fiji and OLD TAILEVU, Bainimarama! “Please do not vote for me because I’m from Tailevu, but vote for what I’m doing for the nation.” - Bainimarama to Tailevu Provincial Council.

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MIDA says no to "water and kerosene" hate speech

By Apisalome Rabo

The Fiji Media Industry Development Authority has today ruled that comments made by Tailevu’s Ratu Timoci Vesikula were quote “nothing short of hate speech and in breach of the Bill of Rights provisions in the Fiji Constitution,” unquote.

Therefore MIDA has also ruled that Fiji One News has breached the Media Decree’s code of ethics.

MIDA is now seeking a legal opinion on whether to impose a fine under section 24 of the Media Industry Development Decree which could amount  to 25 thousand dollars in the case of an editor or up to 100 thousand dollars for the organisation.

The Chairman says Ratu Timoci Vesikula’s speech also contravened Section 65 of the 2009 Crimes Decree Urging Political Violence or inciting communal violence.

“My decision this morning cannot be construed as an impingement on the freedom of expression or dismissed as yet another instance of gagging media freedom my MIDA as has been insinuated by some who are posturing as the praetorian guard of human rights but sadly very quiet over the issue of hate speech.” said Raj.

Raj also cited Section 66 which relates to seditious intention, to raise discontent or disaffection and to promote feeling of ill-will and hostility between different classes of the population of Fiji.

“Fiji Television in giving unfettered prominence to Ratu Timoci Vesikula’s speech, has failed to comply with SCHEDULE 1 (Section [18 (1)]) Media Code of Ethics and Practice provisions of the 2010 Media Industry Development Decree.” said Raj.

Further on, he Raj explained that while section 17 of the Constitution guaranteed free speech, it is limited – also coming with responsibilities…

Quoting 17(2) of the 2013 Constitution, Raj said:

17(2) crucially proscribe the following:

 Freedom of speech, expression and thought, opinion and publication does not protect

 (a)  Advocacy of hatred that-

i)             Is based on any prohibited ground of discrimination listed or prescribed under section 26: and

ii)            Constitutes incitement to cause harm

 And imperative in preserving:

 17 (3) to the extent that this is necessary, a law may limit or may authorize the limitation of, the rights and freedoms mentioned in subsection (1) in the interest of –

      (a)  National security, public safety, public order, public morality, public health or the orderly conduct of elections:

      (b)  The protection or maintenance of the reputation, privacy, dignity, rights or freedoms or other persons, including the right to be free from hate speech, whether directed against individuals or groups

He adds that while media organization are free to report and comment on all matters of public interest, it is their duty not to publish or broadcast material in a  form likely to promote or encourage communal hatred or discord.

“While MIDA recognizes that it remains Government’s prerogative to execute legal proceedings against Ratu Timoci Vesikula for inciting hatred and racial ill-will, it will be closely monitoring the tenor of public discourse in the lead up to elections and the role of the media in this process. This will be a key task of the media-monitoring unit,” said Raj.

Maintaining the authority’s independence from government and any political party, Raj said MIDA will stringently deal with media outlets that continue to breach the law.

“In the interest of transparency, the Authority will require full translation of speeches and texts presented in the vernacular at all political rallies and forum and it is incumbent upon the media in Fiji to ensure that there is no dissonance in the content of speeches and texts presented either in the vernacular or English in their various modes of delivery.”

MIDA will seek further legal advice on the possibility of imposing a fine against Fiji TV. Source: https://twitter.com/RachnaFijiTV/status/451623606749917184/photo/1

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SELECTIVE REPORTING:

Did Fiji Sun journalists fall into a coma at the Tailevu Provincial Council meeting or chose NOT to report what Ratu Timoci Vesikula said about Indo-Fijians in Fiji to Frank Bainimarama?

16 Comments
Tailevu Villager
3/4/2014 05:37:33 am

I suggest Bainimarama bring his Fiji First bus and taxi to Tailevu to cleanse his own Tailevu people of the racial thoughts they harbour against Indo-Fijians. He needs to spend all his time in Tailevu to exorcise Ratu Timoci Vesikula's racist thoughts - welcome to new Fiji and old Tailevu, Bainimarama! Your TAILEVU!

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Annon
3/4/2014 06:53:31 am

Vesicular is like his nephew in the army who is a captain. Both ulukau and pretend to know everything and try and use their Tailevu status on everyone. Sad thing they only known in Tailevu and no other province gives a shit of who they are. The nephew in the army has just about finished being transferred in every unit because no one wants him. He was so desperate he went to FIT to become an electrician so that he may remain in the army. Same like his uncle of all talk and no action and big time racists.

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Timoci
4/4/2014 01:59:51 pm

There is hate in this comment from Annon whoever he is. Rt Timoci asked some serious questions that need answers

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aggie
9/4/2014 12:00:23 am

Vosa ga va na nomu yalava. Na i vosavosa ga ni tamata leacai ka e va tu qori. Sukulu mada mo kila na vanua mo vosa kina. Kaisi

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Sodelpa Suporta
3/4/2014 07:35:44 am

Well, lets see if Frank will charge and imprison one of his own supporters.

If not, he has no right to tell Sodelpa not to talk on indigenous issues

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RACIST TAILEVU
3/4/2014 01:38:48 pm

Ratu Vesikula spoke ill demonstrating anti Indian sentiments.

By telling Bainimarama we in Tailevu support you but Indians do not, but want only a constitution and investment....

Then he goes onto ask Bainimarama who authorised him to change "Fijian" to I-Taukei... and to govern Fiji... and he has no mandate to rule....etc, etc.

So did he really mean Tailevu supports him and his SECOND Fiji First Party or was he only trying to pretend his own suport so Bainimarama does not unleash his body guards on him?

Then did Bainimarama not know his own 2013 Constitution so to stop Vesikula from completing his speech... then MIDA goes to use media to stop writing what Bainimarama approves at the time by sitting back and listening to anti Indian speech.

Is Ratu Vesikula awaiting to unleash his subjects on the poor Indians of Dawasamu and others in his province if Indian votes add to form a Government even if it means Bainimarama snatching Indian votes from FLP?

Why doesn't Vesikula ask Bainimarama to rule for another 20 years, if he supports Bainimarama as he claimed... and also cancel the upcoming elections because only Indians want a constitution.

This way he can have Tailevu Provinces aspirations to not allow Indian influence votes from Governing Fiji.

If he can do that we Indians will support Ratu Vesikula if it means to get rid of likes of him from politics as racist politics defies against not only the illegal 2013 Constitution, but also against the lawful 1997 Constitution which none other than the Great Council of Chiefs approved to be in place for new Fiji.

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Rajesh
3/4/2014 02:18:00 pm

Frank /Khaiyum are the biggest racist .After 2001 chandrika prasad court ruling.Frank told local media PM Chaudary shouldnt come back as PM again and Army should rule for 50 years.
Frank /Khaiyum have divided people in fiji and made them racist.

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Tailevu No Leqa
3/4/2014 07:07:20 pm

Fact is right now 80 - 90% indigenous seething from anti kai viti actions from 2006 - 2014,,,,,,,,,,anger is only held back by Bai propaganda (FBC etc) and lollies dished out but now this is evaporating with anti landowner 2013 Constitution now getting known ,,,,,,,,,,and all the bull about land protection in Bill of Right exposed,

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Australian bully tactics not confined to Australian government
3/4/2014 06:30:48 pm

Islands Business confirms "Threatening Aussie scribe (Sean Dorney) waved his fingers angrily at PINA woman executive (Makareta) in Noumea. The big white veteran journalist threatened to use his influence to stop Australian aid for PINA. It was not clear whether the so-called big fella scribe was under the influence of his government in Canberra or was it the red substance that comes in a bottle? Whether you support MIDA or not, the typical Australian bully tactics of Sean Dorney is deploring, regardless of his local cheerleaders Samisoni Pareti and Dennis Rounds.

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Ateca. V
3/4/2014 10:59:39 pm

Vesikula was not making a speech - he was making a comment as all free people of the world have a right to make.

I have never come across such utter twits as this MIDA crowd. Get a life guys! Jeeeez !

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DINA
3/4/2014 11:10:07 pm

Nationalist for life.....Butadroka has been right from the beginning about you lot.

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Annon
4/4/2014 01:01:13 am

Charge this vesicular who is a nothing. Complaining that his villages are lazy and not respectful is because that's what you portray Vesikula. You are a nothing and a chief who hasn't earned any respect from your villages. This type of chief is the very reason why the GCC was scrapped. They want people and government to bow down to them. Bloody racist bastard. I bet he is not a Christain because a Christian is never taught to hate other people or races. He talks about Christianity and governance coming after chiefly and vanua status. What a bloody idiot. He needs to go get a grass skirt and disappear into the bushes again. What does he do for a living? Sounds like a useless small chief who thinks big of himself. Charge the idiot and send him to prison. Fiji does not need racists!!!!

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aggie
9/4/2014 12:05:54 am

oilei..go to school. who's fighting who? on mai nomu off? Search mada the meaning of POLITICS. Such talks will come from the experienced. Just listen and do your right judgement.

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Imbecile and big mouth bad combination
4/4/2014 01:07:31 am

This is what happens when you appoint an imbecile like Ashwin big mouth Raj to a position he is not fit to hold. he can start a race war.

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Kerosene Kaiyum
4/4/2014 03:09:04 am

One Spoke - the other calmly condoned it - Now why kill the messenger - Anyway by Vesi's saying Kaiyum is Kerosene!

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Annoying Ashwin
6/4/2014 04:17:06 am

Ashiwn Raj suffers from both foot-and-mouth disease and verbal diarrhoea.

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