“It is abundantly clear that in its desperate bid to remain in power after realising massive loss of support, the Fiji First government wants to instill fear and maintain power through thuggery...It is inconceivable that such a Bill has even been drafted. This Bill shouldn’t reach the floor of Parliament because it will entrench dictatorship, thuggery and persecution."
NFP leader Professor Biman Prasad
STOP FIJI POLICE BILL: Protest Outside New Zealand High Comission in Fiji and organise demonstrations in New Zealand. There are legitimate provisions in the Draft Bill which can be retained but those that are clearly designed to entrench dictatorship must be removed from the Bill. Foreign diplomats in Fiji have become STOOGES of FFP government
 New Zealand High Commissioner Jonathan Curr, Minister for Defense, National Security, and Policing Inia Seruiratu and United Nation Development Program (UNDP) representative, Nanise Saune-Qaloewai during the launch of the public consultation of the draft Police Bill 2020. The draft Police Bill 2020 can be used to silence government opponents, says Fiji Labour Party (FLP) leader, Mahendra Chaudhry. He made the comment after the introduction of the Bill that in its current state will give police never before seen powers in the name of preventing crime and bringing criminals to justice. |  |
March 4, 2021
NFP: Draft Police Bill will turn Fiji into a “Police State”
Draconian provisions of the draft Police Bill if enacted by Parliament will turn Fiji into a Police State, said National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad.
“Provisions of the draft Bill is at the height of totalitarianism, absolute dictatorship and complete erosion of fundamental rights and freedoms of citizens”, the NFP Leader said.
He questioned why people are being asked to comment on draft legislation.
“Government’s deviousness is at work here. It will bring the Bill to Parliament under Standing Order 51 to avoid debate and scrutiny, ride roughshod over the mandate of the people, and pass it”.
“This Bill is similar to the draft National Registration Bill that was highlighted in Parliament on 11th February by NFP President Honourable Pio Tikoduadua”.
“It is abundantly clear that in its desperate bid to remain in power after realising massive loss of support, the Fiji First government wants to instill fear and maintain power through thuggery”.
“Government has found an avenue to trample upon the rights and dignity of people through a new Police Bill claiming its review is long overdue”.
“Provisions of this Bill will clearly be used to persecute opposition political leaders and the civil society”.
“Provisions like imposition of life imprisonment or $1 million fine on people who refuse to provide passwords of their electronic devices, police being allowed to eavesdrop and record conversations, recruitment of informers through lure of payment etc. are ghastly and have no place in Fiji”.
“Why is government treating its citizens like terrorists and hardened criminals?
“Combined with the Cybercrime Act, this would mean the brutal end to fundamental rights and freedoms that this government brags about as being fully protected under its 2013 Constitution”.
“It is inconceivable that such a Bill has even been drafted. This Bill shouldn’t reach the floor of Parliament because it will entrench dictatorship, thuggery and persecution”.
COUP?: We are increasingly edging towards the conclusion that FFP's reckless disregard of its oppressive policies on party fortunes in the 2022 election (if held) is because they have PLAN B:
TO QUITELY CALL ON THE RFMF TO COUP IF FFP LOSES ELECTION
"Opposition parties should organise a campaign where at least one Opposition member appears at every public hearing and speaks to a specific section of the draft Bill. That way, opposition to the Bill will be more widely covered by the media and will remain in people's minds when election time comes. It will also provide a public record."
Fijileaks: We endorse Dennis Rounds suggestion; action speaks louder than words. Sadly, we have in Fiji, bloody seven selfish Opposition party leaders all speaking in discordant tongues, greedy for power in 2022
REMEMBER how New Zealand helped Police Commissioner Qiliho to fly to London. Meanwhile, Covid restrictions and lockdown has slowed our pursuit to arrest this THUG and force him to face TRIAL in the UK
