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Online Petition organized to have Professor Shaista Shameem removed from Massey University. Petitioners argue she had endorsed 2006 coup!

26/2/2014

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"We, the people of Fiji, in Fiji and elsewhere, hereby implore the Vice Chancellor of Massey University, Steve Maharey, to rescind the appointment of Dr Shaista Shameem, as Director Migrant Services, for the following reasons:

1. She, as Director Fiji Human Rights Commission, prepared a paper in January 2007, wherein she justified the 2006 military coup and said the actions of President Iloilo in dismissing the Qarase government was lawful - which was subsequently held to be unlawful by the Fiji Court of Appeal in April 2009;

2. She as DHRC, made application and joined the Qarase v Banimarama court proceedings to argue that the coup was lawful and that there was a threat of foreign intervention and that laws relating to traditional fishing grounds, as proposed by SDL, in Parliament were a threat to human rights;

2. She, as DHRC, did not properly discharge her duties, in condemning the deaths of Sakiusa Rabaka and Nimilote Verebasaga and of the assault, torture and ill treatment of children, women and men by the military; and

3. She fought opposition from the FHR Commissioner Shamima Ali, to be held to account in the performance of her duties.

We believe that the appointment of Dr Shameem to such an important position at Massey University would suggest to NZ citizens and others that it is normal to employ coup sympathisers.

We note Dr Steve Maharey to be a former Labour Party stalwart and a former distinguished Massey University academic, who was/is well aware of the impact of the 3 coups in Fiji and that he ought to exercise prudence, good judgment and proper conscience and terminate the appointment of Dr Shameem so as to shield Massey University from unwarranted criticism.

Many former and current Fiji students at Massey University would also applaud Dr Maharey for his courage if he were to act to rescind the appointment of Dr Shameem."

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http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/shaista-shameems-appointment-must-be-rescinded-by

Non-petitioners want to know why Mahendra Chaudhry & Other coup apologists not subjected to same
opprobrium & contempt

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Coup musclemen: Their initial support for coup arguably laid foundation for dictatorship and gave Fiji oppression, violence, murder, corruption & an illegal Bainimarama-Khaiyum government
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US Ambassador Larry Dinger to Washington on Chaudhry - another "shadowy figure"
(Wikileaks cable):

"Chaudhry, former PM deposed by the 2000 coup and still head of the FLP, phoned today to let the Ambassador know he intends to accept Bainimarama's offer of the Finance, Public Enterprises, and Sugar Reform portfolios. He put it in terms of having to move Fiji forward and get back to democracy ASAP. When the Ambassador noted how disastrous the past coups had been for Fiji and for Chaudhry personally on two occasions, Chaudhry suggested this coup is different because the Qarase Government was so awful. "Fiji could not have survived another five years." The Ambassador reiterated the USG view of coups, including this one, and reminded Chaudhry of the visa ban announcement.
The Ambassador also urged Chaudhry to exert any influence he has on the Commodore to end abuses by the RFMF against the public. He said he intends to do so. It is increasingly obvious that Chaudhry, leader of the FLP that lost the 2006 elections by a relatively small margin, has been another of the "shadowy figures."
Chaudhry is a puzzle. If Bainimarama's instruction holds that all ministers in the interim government will be forbidden from running in the next election, then Chaudhry seemingly is giving up elective politics. For someone with politics in his blood, that must be a shock. One wonders if Chaudhry has wrangled an exception from the general rule for himself.
On the other hand, it is hard to see how Chaudhry could calculate that the FLP's collusion with Bainimarama can lead to a win in the next elections in any case. The FLP's base is the ethnic-Indian community, which has shown some support for the coup; however, to win an election the FLP must win significant votes from the ethnic-Fijian community that reportedly is very unhappy with the coup.
Another possible explanation for Chaudhry's decision is that he calculates the interim administration will be in place for quite a few years.


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Khaiyum misled the President on appointment of Aca Rayawa as DPP on 31st December 2009. Acts of Rayawa as DPP unlawful

By RAJENDRA CHAUDHRY

Much has been said about the calibre or lack of as it relates to Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum, the Attorney General in the Bainimarama illegal regime. His tenure has been marked by one gaffe or another and when seeking of a description of him, the term “uber fool” comes to mind. William Hazlitt wrote: “There is no one thoroughly despicable. We cannot descend much lower than an idiot.” People of Fiji are now waking up to the idiot that is known as Khaiyum – a person who has little or no substance as a lawyer, let alone being the chief legal officer of Fiji.

Let me narrate a factual example of Khaiyum’s lack of intelligence and that related to the appointment of Aca Rayawa as Director of Public Prosecutions on 31 December 2009. The appointment of the DPP, prior to the 2014 Bainimarama constitution, was made pursuant to the State Services Decree 2009. The relevant part reads: State Services Decree 2009, Director of Public Prosecutions

20.-(1) This section establishes the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

(2) The Director of Public Prosecutions must be a person who is qualified to be appointed as a judge.

(3) The Director of Public Prosecutions is appointed by the President, following consultation with the Attorney-General.

At the relevant time, the Aiyaz Khaiyum was the Attorney General and remains so. The President took Khaiyum’s counsel before naming Mr Rayawa as the DPP. Rayawa being ever so keen to please his military masters accepted the appointment and with letter in hand, he fronted his predecessor, the former DPP, John Rabuku, and gave him 45 minutes to clear the DPP’s office and this was under police guard and was escorted out of office by 3 police officers on New Year’s Eve 2009. Pursuant to section 20 (2) of the State Services Decree 2009 (supra), the DPP must be a person qualified to be a judge.

The Administration of Justice Decree 2009 lists the qualification/s of a judge as appointed to the Fijian judiciary. The relevant parts of this Decree read: 15. A person is not qualified for appointment as a judge unless he or she:
(a) holds, or has held, high judicial office in Fiji or in another country prescribed by law; or

(b) has had not less than 10 years practice as a barrister or solicitor or not less than 10 years post-admission legal or academic experience in Fiji or in another country prescribed by law. Aca Rayawa was admitted to the Fiji Bar in 2005. At the time of his purported appointment, he had only 5 years post admission experience as a barrister or solicitor. He thus could not qualify to be the DPP. His appointment, by the President, on the advice of Khaiyum was thus unlawful.

Even for acting appointment as a DPP, a person must have 10 years post admission experience as a barrister or solicitor. One cannot be appointed to the position without the requisite 10 year post admission qualification or having served prior as a judge in Fiji or another country. Such contemptuous advice to the President shows the stupidity of Khaiyum and confirms beyond doubt that he is the dumbest Attorney General Fiji has ever had and probably will have till September 2014 at the latest. His improper advice to the President, on Rayawa’s appointment, means that Rayawa’s appointment was unlawful and this being so, all duties that he performed as DPP would also be unlawful. This will now lead to a number of legal challenges, which will strain the already stretched judiciary.

Remember Khaiyum’s earlier act of extreme stupidity when he sought to appoint Adi Koila Nailatikau as the Chairperson of the Constituency Boundaries Commission, around 26 October 2007, when such appointment was clearly unlawful under the 1997 Constitution. In a statement issued on 26 October 2007, Khaiyum wrote: “Attorney General, Minister for Justice, Electoral Reforms & Anti-Corruption Mr Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has publicly apologized for making mistake in announcing Adi Koila Nailatikau as the Chairperson for the Constituency Boundaries Commission (CBC)." “This oversight was clearly one of my own doing,” Mr Sayed-Khaiyum said. “I regret this oversight and regret that such a mistake was made. Needless to say, the provisions of the Constitution will always be adhered to,” he said.

Mr Sayed-Khaiyum said it was not a time to score political points but rather to move the country forward and facilitate the preparation for the elections. Under Section 77 of the Constitution, no person is not allowed to be appointed to the CBC if he or she has at any time during the immediately preceding four years been a member of either the Houses of Parliament, or a Local Authority or any other representative body prescribed by the Parliament or if she is a member of the State Service (Fiji Police Force or Republic of the Fiji Military Forces). My Sayed-Khaiyum said he had already spoken and apologized to Adi Koila and also apologized to the President Ratu Josefa Uluivuda Iloilo.” Khaiyum needs to be sacked.

He clearly has neither the ability nor the tenacity to perform the complex and legally challenging duties of the Attorney General. He is stupid beyond reason or rehabilitation.

His constant blunders, despite holding high office, remind me of the words of Stephen Vizinczey, who said: “Strange as it may seem, no amount of learning can cure stupidity, and formal education positively fortifies it.”

Fijileaks Editor: Rayawa nor Khaiyum could be reached for comments.

27 Comments
Shakuntla Sami
26/2/2014 12:19:12 pm

I won't say Shaista does not qualify for the post like we have many unqualified people holding high post in Fiji currently. But her article which she wrote in support of Frank's 2006 takeover does raise the eyebrow.

I was also surprised like others, how come NZ gave her work permit in the first place?
She was Human Rights lawyer in NZ before her posting at Massey Uni and her contract was not renewed last year.

The lady in question is qualified BUT she is also good at screwing people.

So yes I will also sign the petition that her appointment be investigated.

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DISSAPPOINTED
26/2/2014 03:05:31 pm

SO WRITING AN ARTICLE QUALIFIES A PERSON TO LOSE THEIR JOB??? WHAT WEIRD LOGIC SHAKUNTALA...HOW DOES SHE SCREW PEOPLE AGAIN??
After reading that report ,I thought that was the best legal advice ever written. I THINK YOU'RE JEALOUS OF HER ACHIEVEMENTS. I HAPPENEDE TO VIEW HER CV....WOW 6 DEGREES !!! GO DR. SHAMEEM....BY THE WAY THE PEOPLE WHO WROTE THE PETITION ARE RELATIVES OF BALLU KHAN(SHAMIMA ALI)

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Shakuntla Sami
26/2/2014 03:51:37 pm

Your name really suite you DISSAPPOINTED (even the spelling)

You need to read what I said about Shaista Shameem. I do not doubt her degrees and other achievemnnets. She is one of the best 'Indo Fijian' achievers we have from Fiji.

What I am saying is, if Frank & Company will face the Court for 2006 takeover then all who went with him should be investigated and my dear Dr Shameem is one of them for justifying the takeover. M P Chaudhary is included there.

Please don't take me wrong, I am not here to put up a fight against anyone BUT just giving my opinion.

Shakuntla Sami
26/2/2014 04:11:06 pm

Further to my commnets on Dr Shameem, if NZ can ban Justice Anjila Wati from visiting NZ (even on Medical Grounds), just because she is serving under Frank's appointed judiciary, why have they allowed work permit to Dr Shameem?

Double standard, isn't it?

Dole Bludgers
26/2/2014 01:50:43 pm

Treasonists and rabid anti-Indians enjoying good life abroad on the dole. They include Simione kaitani, Ted Young. Both supported 2000 coup and incited violence. Why are Australian taxpayers money being wasted on these opportunists? Australia is efectivey a haven for dole bludging failed politicians and coupists.

WHERE IS THE PETITION FOR THESE TRAITORS RAJEN CHAUDHRY?

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NZ Immigration Officer
26/2/2014 04:25:39 pm

Shakuntla,

Professor Shameem always held Permanent Residency in New Zealand, so she doesn't need a work permit; its very akin to thousands of Indo-Fijians and some Europeans, who are now holding Dual Citizenship (having bought it) from the illegal regime - and will even be voting in the September elections! Many have not been to Fiji for years, and not contributed a single cent to Fijian economy. Leave Professor Shameem alone - she is just doing her job.

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Disappointed
26/2/2014 04:33:04 pm

Shark-untla,
YOU should stop criticising others typo's when you yourself can't spell the word "comments"...your version...commnets !!!
Anyway Professor Shameem hasn't committed any crime by giving an opinion

Carol
26/2/2014 04:33:26 pm

Oh really NZ Immigration Officer? Stop telling lies.

How quick to defend blondy, isn't it you yourself Shaista granny?

Carol
26/2/2014 04:27:54 pm

How come Rajendra Chaudhary is doing this to Shaista Shameem? Shaista is a very strong supporter of FLP and specially M.ahendra chaudhary. Does your daddy knows you acting against your political sister Raju?

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carol siffat khan
26/2/2014 06:56:15 pm

Hello !!!

Sitiveni Ligamada Rabuka
26/2/2014 07:02:19 pm

Exactly ! these are the #$%@ that are petitioning and want their Sitiveni Rabuka coup back....one Suliasi Ditoka-brother of qarase's bodyguard used to be a crooked accountant at Air Fiji which led to it's bankruptcy..even gave $1.7 million dollars of the company money to Duavata initiatives ltd to gain political favour.RACISTS IN COHOOTS WITH IDIOTS PETITIONING...GET A JOB !!!!

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Thick as thieves
27/2/2014 01:31:11 am

Rajen Chaudhry is actually friends with these dole bludgers. He is part of this traitorous mob posing as democrats. Son-father have no principles.They will swing any way that will benefit them personally.

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Immigration Officer
26/2/2014 04:44:08 pm

Here is what most NZ newspapers have revealed:

Shaista Shameem has permanent residency and so cannot be blacklisted

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Shakuntla
26/2/2014 04:44:28 pm

Dissappointed, that shows you are from the same party. Lets leave it to Courts to decide, should Shaista Shameem have taken one sided opinion or should have remained neutral.

Till then Shaista Shameem stays in the same box as Frank.

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Disappointed
26/2/2014 11:37:15 pm

Precisely Shakuntala..." Lets leave it to Courts to decide" and not idiots like youand al the coup beneficieries of 1987 and 2000...why haven't you said Rabuka should be tried in court, why haven't you complained about Qarase's $43 million agricultural scam,and many more example of ethnic cleansing against people(girmityas) who have contributed so much for so little in this third world shithole called Fiji. You are nothing more than a mouse who will howl whichever racist comments that you copy from fijian extremeists.

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Immigration Officer
26/2/2014 04:47:44 pm

http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/south-pacific/9758466/Lawyer-who-wrote-Fiji-coup-report-gets-Massey-role

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Shakuntla Sami
26/2/2014 04:58:08 pm

Most nz papers? I can read only one. Lets have more links.

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Immigration Officer
26/2/2014 05:08:34 pm

Shakuntla - what difference will it make - NZ is a democracy, imagine if Wadan Narsey was appointed by USP, your hero Frank and his law enforcer Aiyaz would have taken the whole USP appointing committee members to the barracks and made them run around the compound
Professor Shameem has been appointed an lets wait and see how long will she last in that job? Chill out - you have floods and hurricane to worry out - the spat between Shaista and Peters is a storm in a grog bowl
The woman had the courage to come forward and make her support know, and i-taukei are still hiding in their grass skirts, cursing coup in whispers!

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Shakuntla Sami
26/2/2014 06:02:43 pm

Immigration Officer you are changing your color BUT I stand by my opinion, if Frank is in Court for 2006 takeover, so will your darling Shaista Shameem - full stop.

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Petitioner
26/2/2014 05:15:26 pm

Mahendra Chaudhry is signing UFDF statements left, right, centre and backwards, with Qarase!

Why are we not throwing him out of the UFDF - as Dinger told his bosses what Mahend said to him: "Qarase Government was so awful. Fiji could not have survived another five years"

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Referee
26/2/2014 05:20:33 pm

And dont forget another lackey of the coup was Rajendra Chaudhry, who had become co-chairman of Fiji Sports Council

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DavidR
26/2/2014 06:05:11 pm

Keep em coming Rajendra, UFDF, FLP, NFP, SODELPA. Great work.

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Richard
26/2/2014 07:14:00 pm

http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=54600

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IMMIGRANT GIRMITYA
26/2/2014 07:47:43 pm

All the Bloggers bar one or two are attacking an indian woman in typical fashion but can't challenge the army like brave citizens......typical Fiji kaiviti mentality now indian mentality as well.
Kaiviti bloggers have family in the army whom they cannot tell off but continue to send them for employment there...WHO THEN IS THE HYPOCRITE???

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Watching you!!!
26/2/2014 07:55:59 pm

THE PETITION IS A JOKE...ONLY KAIVITI NAMES THERE AND ALL THE SURNAMES ARE ACTUALLY OF THOSE FORMER GOVT. MINISTERS AND CRONIES...DITOKA, NAITINI TO NAME A FEW...EVEN MAMA BIG LIPS ALISI TABETE THE CROOK.,hahaha petitioning for what ?a discharge from conviction???BUTAKO LEVU!!!!

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Raju Juju
26/2/2014 10:46:05 pm

Fiji leaks is sinking low by continually publishing articles from RPC. He had no skill or ethics as a lawyer. He and his father are a negative for Fiji. Why do you give him publicity?

Just seeing him wearing a wig (where does he practice now?) is an embarrassment to all international jurists.

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Kaiviti
27/2/2014 06:18:24 pm

Isa wish the British had not allowed anyone else to enter Viti so that we the Kai Viti would have had peace, owned our own businesses etc etc .............
Now we are fforeigners in our own native land ie all Fijians....

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