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OPPOSITION WANTS 'MONKEY MINISTER WHIPPED": SODELPA Opposition Whip Tikoca demands Khaiyum's resignation; disgusting stunt made worse :"Parliament would be better off without me [Tikoca]" 

22/11/2015

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Tikoca: "I challenge Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum to prove that my voice and character are similar to that of Darth Vader. I also challenge him to prove that Darth Vader poses like a monkey or ape in any if his characters, like he did in Parliament."

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"He [Khaiyum] has breached Section 62(4)(d) of the Parliamentary Standing Orders which prohibits words that are likely to promote or provoke feelings of ill-will or hostility between communities or ethnic groups within Fiji. More seriously, he has breached Section (Freedom of speech, expression and publication) 17(2)(c)(i) and Section 26(3)(a) of the 2013 Constitution which states a person amongst other things should not be discriminated against. In a long-winded statement on Friday 20th November, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum claimed he was imitating my voice and pose in the style of fictional Star Wars villainous character Darth Vader.  Nothing can be further from the truth. The AG as the State’s Chief Legal Advisor should know that Parliament is not a drama theatre. It is the highest court of the land. Mimicry, drama and theatrics are best suited for a drama and arts platform as Mr Sayed-Khaiyum is only too aware and not the floor of Parliament. I challenge Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum to prove that my voice and character are similar to that of Darth Vader. I also challenge him to prove that Darth Vader poses like a monkey or ape in any if his characters, like he did in Parliament. I also challenge him to prove that I have ever posed like he did in Parliament. "

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SODELPA Opposition Whip, Ratu Isoa Tikoca today demanded that Aiyaz Sayed-Khjaiyum must step down as a Member of Parliament following unbecoming acts tantamount to racial taunts in Parliament in his capacity as the Chief Legal Advisor to Government and Acting Prime Minister. 

The Attorney General has ridiculed Government’s so-called mantra of “We are all Fijians”. His suitability to be an elected representative of the people and to act as PM has been put to shame. 

The Attorney General and Minister for Finance is sinking deeper into the quagmire with the flimsy and defenceless explanation of his mimicry and monkey-pose in Parliament on Wednesday 18th November. This was a racial slur against me and by implication the indigenous Fijian community for which I am also an elected representative of. It is particularly heinous as the disgusting stunt was a rejoinder to his comment that "Parliament would be better off without me" - insulting even more, the voters who put me there.

He has breached Section 62(4)(d) of the Parliamentary Standing Orders which prohibits words that are likely to promote or provoke feelings of ill-will or hostility between communities or ethnic groups within Fiji. 

More seriously, he has breached Section (Freedom of speech, expression and publication) 17(2)(c)(i) and Section 26(3)(a) of the 2013 Constitution which states a person amongst other things should not be discriminated against.

In a long-winded statement on Friday 20th November, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum claimed he was imitating my voice and pose in the style of fictional Star Wars villainous character Darth Vader. 

Nothing can be further from the truth. The AG as the State’s Chief Legal Advisor should know that Parliament is not a drama theatre. It is the highest court of the land. Mimicry, drama and theatrics are best suited for a drama and arts platform as Mr Sayed-Khaiyum is only too aware and not the floor of Parliament. 

I challenge Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum to prove that my voice and character are similar to that of Darth Vader. I also challenge him to prove that Darth Vader poses like a monkey or ape in any if his characters, like he did in Parliament. I also challenge him to prove that I have ever posed like he did in Parliament. 

I can unequivocally guarantee that my challenge will remain unanswered.

In his statement Sayed-Khaiyum referred the people of Fiji to the full video clip at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt-Zl4JDwek. Anyone viewing the clip will concur with what I am saying. This was not a light-hearted comment. His expression was serious, his body language was most aggressive and patronising and he made sounds and posed like a monkey or ape just before he sat down. This is the inescapable truth.

Khaiyum attempts to downplay the whole saga which he knows full well was a colossal PR failure by questioning why I did not raise this matter immediately after his obscene and racial slur. I can clarify now that the Parliament was in Committee debating the Heads of the Budget. The Speaker’s powers were curtailed as she left the Speaker’s Chair and assumed the role of a Chairperson. That is why there were no Points of Order. 

Sayed-Khaiyum himself stood up and pointed this out when a Member of the Opposition raised a Point of Order during saying this was a Committee so no point of order can be raised. 

Therefore Friday (20th November) was the first opportunity after the conclusion of the Budget process, available to me to raise this issue. 

No amount of fluffy explanation's can change the fact that Sayed-Khaiyum’s actions were a racist slur against me and the indigenous community, that we find deeply offensive. We are certainly not finding anything light-hearted about his antics.

That is why he must step down and it is as fundamental as that.

“…..o iko na luveni kailoma sega na kemu qele” - Khaiyum had stripped Fiji First candidate Nemani Bainivalu of the electoral ticket after Bainivalu abused and assaulted a "kai loma" audience member and, by extension, Frank Bainimarama and his family! Bainimarama has also been heard around camp claiming that he is a kai-loma [Part-European] and not a native Fijian

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16 Comments
Pita
22/11/2015 09:14:04 pm

No amount of spin by Qovis will take away the fact that Khaiyum adopted a gorilla pose to Ratu Isoa Tikoca. He should be booted out from Parliament, what struck me in particular besides the monkey mimicry was the deranged look in his eyes. This man is clearly psychotic with delusions of his own grandeur, the same condition suffered by Hitler. Pol Pot and other despots

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Vili
23/11/2015 08:52:22 am

Oilei Pita, ASK even said himself it was a 'Darth Vader' act.

O laki kauta mai vei na 'gorilla' o tukuna tiko mai oqori?

In any case; there is a saying that "if the cap fits, then wear it".

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Pita has a point
23/11/2015 12:13:05 pm

But where in the whole of StarWars series did Darth Vader ever pose as a Gorilla - as Khaiyum did at the end of his act.

The cap does fit, Vili, and it's not only about Ratu Isoa. It is about the patronizing and condescending attitude, the arrogance, and what can poor Ratu Isoa do about his god-gifted Voice...? Eh..Change it for Khaiyum's Convenience??

Or why not have a decree Where Khaiyum VETS every prospective MP's Voice before Elections?

Chiku
22/11/2015 09:42:19 pm

How can Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum breach any Parliamentary Standing Orders or breach ANY law of the land when he has demonstrated time and again since teaming up with coupist Bainimarama that he is above the law. The laws that have been put in place since their unlawful takeover is meant to apply to others opposed to their rule. These two and their cronies like Praveen Bala Sala are exempt from the law. Ben Groenwald the prematurely departed Polcom could probably provide a list of who all are exempt from the law in the " New Fiji "!

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The Voice of the People
23/11/2015 07:13:38 am

Now we know what gets under Khaiyum’s skin – It is that beautiful, god-gifted, resonant, soothing, considered, long-paused, Ratu-like, voice of Ratu Isoa Tikoca.

Ratu Isoa is Fiji’s new-found VOICE of the People. The voice of the People need to be heard more often.

The Opposition should redirect all their speaking, and motions, through the Ratu Isoa Tikoca. That way the Opposition would make a MONKEY of the AG every-time.

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King Rat
23/11/2015 08:46:22 pm

The 'people spoke in September 2014. That's why Tikoca sits on the Opposition benches.

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Rusi
24/11/2015 09:24:16 am

It was the RIGGING which Spoke in Sept. 2014.

Vili
23/11/2015 07:50:05 am

We have to be careful about politicians like Tikoca manipulating petty situations and converting into a racial issue against the whole i'taukei community.

We saw that in 1987 and again in 2000 when unscrupulous politicians did the same thing i.e. they engaged in the 'mobilisation of bias' against entire ethnic (non i'taukei) communities.

Any little issue was manipulated and made into a larger racial issue that was a threat to the i'taukei. It was portrayed as part of the greater 'Indian Threat' to i'taukei rights etc.

Here we see Tikoca playing the same game which the rabid ethno-nationalists played in 1987 and 2000. It ultimately provided the justification for coups.

When we talk about the coup culture in Fiji, Tikoca's political manipulation of 'Darth Vader' issue as a means to mobilise i'taukei bias against the non i'taukei is all part of this culture.

If we don't learn from the lessons of our own political history, then we will end up repeating the same mistakes.

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An Old-Timer
23/11/2015 02:18:38 pm

Frankly, Indians don’t care less about another Coup, Vili.

Indo-Fijian population of Fiji is less than 30% and reducing...Now we have new migrant Indians (Modi inspired), Chinese, Sri Lankans, Goras - and hopefully some refugees too can share our Paradise - All collectively, now FIJIANS for you.

But if it is Alright for you to see Honourable itaukei MPs humiliated, abused, shouted at, and made fun of their VOICES or for the lack of their language and or articulation of issues…and rudely gestured as being Apes…then that makes me feel SAD and a very Old Indo-Fijian.

Khaiyum’s this particular behavior is alien to Fiji’s culture – be it itaukei or kai India or kai-loma or kai-china Fijians.

WE learnt values of RESPECT in our schools, in our villages and at our homes.

Maybe we are just insignificant Old-timers, who don’t understand the ‘new’ Fiji politics anymore and we should just shut-up.

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Vili
23/11/2015 08:10:35 pm

Well, that's the cut and thrust of democratic politics for you Old Timer.

If they cant take the heat of in the kitchen then they should get out and let others represent.

Go to Canberra and see the behaviour of parliamentarians there. Fiji's parliament is much more tame compared to them.

You talk about the values of RESPECT. It cuts both ways. The constant interjections by the Opposition; the use of foul language ala the 'vutu sona' reference to the Speaker by a senior Opposition member and now leader of the 'So help Me God Party'...is that showing respect?

Don't be so cock-eyed Old Timer.

By the way, I agree with your last sentence.

Sa dri yani

Kin Rat
24/11/2015 07:40:12 am

".....the beautiful, god-gifted, resonant, soothing, considered, long-paused, Ratu-like, voice of Ratu Isoa Tikoca..."(Voice of the People).

Well the resonance of that soothing, Ratu-like voice, will soon be heard in the hallowed compound of Naboro for misappropriating public funds to pay for his son's education at Nudgee College when he was Fiji High Commissioner in PNG; and also for being one the SODELPA "four" who intercepted the party parliamentary grant to Pio Tabaiwalu and deposited $150,000 in a fixed deposit for their own use later on. Na butako oqori!!!


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Pita
24/11/2015 03:53:57 am

Vili the Australian Parliament in Canberra is no comparison to what our Parliament has become, a circus and the chief Puppetieer himself, Khaiyum is the one leading the charge in trivialising Parliament. This pyschotic individual lacks respect and should be kicked out of Parliament. A sign of his lack of respect -- no read arrogance - was when he showed up to Crown the Ms Fiji in Nadi wearing jeans. This is unheard of in both the old and the new Fiji

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Vili
24/11/2015 09:05:14 pm

One question Ratu Pita: who made the 'vutu sona' remark when referring to the Speaker? And which side of the House was he from?

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SameRules
24/11/2015 10:34:09 pm

The one who said 'vatu sona' has been banished from the House.

But the despicable racist Monkey remains. Why...?

Vili
25/11/2015 10:00:40 am

O sobo, you are taking Tikoca & Beddoes line hook, line and sinker!

You must be an unbridled apologist of the 'So Help Me God Party'.

O sa vesumona taki. Sa vakaloloma sara n tuvaki ni nomu vakasama

Maibekana link
25/11/2015 12:32:02 am

The Racist Monkey is the Rule Himself. He can do anything or say anything and nobody will be able to demand him to leave or vacate.

The speaker of the House can be change or the member of the opposition bench can be victim, but not him and his side of the house.

His side of the house is a free for all.

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