Se Plaindre: The French Embassy had lodged over a dozen démarches with Ministry of Foreign Affairs during Robin Nair's reign and received a response to only two - both from the military. The rest went unanswered

22/7/2017

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“La barbe ne fait pas le philosophe”

He was overheard foul-mouthing Bainimarama to Fijian Civil Servants and Diplomats after Bainimarama's Heads of Mission speech, so his position became untenable as Permanent Secretary, Foreign Affairs. We will reveal, later, how his alleged aggressive bullying tone towards the French government scuppered French funding for COP presidency. He is accused of running the Fiji Foreign Ministry as his "Arab Fiefdom". The MOFA is one institution where, every day, they have Christian prayer meetings in defiance of the secular state provision in the Constitution. They also have a formal morning tea for the staff, with mountains of cake and sandwiches paid for by the taxpayer. Nowhere else does this happen in the Fiji Civil Service, and Nair failed to rein into this 'feast and prayer'

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Who Was the Eavesdropper

22/7/2017 02:27:01 pm

So who was the eaves dropper that overheard that alleged conversationeach? Are we going back to Stalinist Russia where everybody reported on each other, fact or fiction, to the secret Police. Was that allegation supported by witnesses, who were they? Is Bainimarama so pure and perfect that he is above criticism? Everybody in Fiji and abroad know him to be an uncouth thug whose speeches are written by QOVIS and vetted by Khaiyum, in short a puppet.
Let us see u Fiji Leaks provide evidence and don't just repeat allegations

Chiku

22/7/2017 11:07:22 pm

Fiji was turned into a Police State after Frank Bainimarama successfully executed his military coup in 2006. Fiji has remained a Police State ever since albeit in a democratic garb following the masquerade of a " democratic " election conducted by the coupist themselves.
Until his unceremonious departure Robin Nair was a part of that Police State doing what a loyal apparatchik was expected to do - including defending the indefensible from the standpoint of democracy, human rights and the rule of law.
Robin of course is not alone in doing that. Many others, including intellectuals, threw their lot behind the anti-democratic regime.

Chitu

22/7/2017 02:44:59 pm

And the Deputy PS Policy position has been advertised, any linkages to Robin Nair saga?

Translator

22/7/2017 05:33:09 pm

Hello, what does it mean:
“La barbe ne fait pas le philosophe”

French Teacher

22/7/2017 05:37:07 pm

It means:

A beard does not make a philosopher

Hesrtsche

22/7/2017 09:23:19 pm

i feel sorry for Robin Bair for allowing himself to get entangled in a cesspool at his new job at the Ninistry of Foreign Sffsirs. In the West Ministet tradition that Fiji follows under the separation of powers principle, only the Secretary to Cabinet and Secretary to Foreign Affairs are not permanent secretaries as due to the political nature of the job incumbents can be hired and fired by the Prine Minister. The Fiji Constitution is wrong to make these positions "permanent.
After appointing Bair the PM brought in Major Leweni from a consular position to head the protocol decision of the Ministry. Guess who would be within earshot when foreign heads of mission were conversing with Robin Nair? Leweni was Bsi's mole planted in MFA. The Drouty Secretary of FA's position is being advertised now. Guess who that position is earmarked for as a pay off?
The daily prayer sessions and humongous morning teas are part of the inherited culture of the Ministry which for many many years until recently was headed by Inoke Kubuabola, a former secretary of the Bible Society and still a lay preacher.
A Christian, Bair was a perfect fit. But the Minute he stepped into that office the sand was draining away rapidly from under his feet. Kubuabola was removed as he had been appointing his own cronies and the darling children of big contributors to Fiji First Party in his Ministry and to overseas Missions. Khaiyum is now the absolute power, a sinister Rasputin like figure, behind the Bainimarama throne. Watch for Nazat Dhameem Khanto be appointed Fiji's new permanent representative to the UN in New York to replace Peter Thomson. The surprising thing is that Nair lasted as long as he did.

Chitu

23/7/2017 01:17:04 am

Well i guess major cleanup at MFA is imminent with discrepancies highlighted by Auditor General office and nepotism appointing friends and family to missions to begin with..

Chiku

23/7/2017 09:58:43 pm

Don't bank on it. Discrepancies ( read abuse ) of State funds is a norm in dictatorship pretending to be a democracy. It's been going on since day one of the unlawful takeover of government of Fiji in 2006 by Frank Bainimarama and his lieutenants.

Aliti R

25/7/2017 06:58:43 am

No wonder the French have now announced their own climate summit in early Dec.They have no confidence that the Fijian COP Presidency will be able to coralle the support needed, and know we can't fail the climate. Bai too busy talking in public, not spending any time getting the bigwigs talking in private!

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