SECULARISM AND SEPARATION: Bainimarama should practice what he was preaching - if he believes in secularism why was the Fiji Muslim community in Canada entertained separately

SECULARISM AND SEPARATION: Bainimarama should practice what he was preaching - if he believes in secularism why was the Fiji Muslim community in Canada entertained separately - why not all together?

11/8/2015

The Muslim community in Fiji has played a pivotal role together with other Fijians in the country’s many achievements.

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama made these remarks at a dinner with the British Columbia Muslim Association in Canada yesterday.

Bainimarama highlighted that in Fiji a public holiday is set aside for Prophet Mohammed’s birthday as well as great commemorations for other major religions- Christianity and Hinduism.

He adds that very few countries do this and Fiji is proud to be one of them which underline the unique nature in Fiji.

Bainimarama emphasized that Fiji is a multi-faith nation with a new constitution that guarantees religious freedom and establishes a secular state.

The Prime Minister added many Fijians were alarmed by the provision in the new constitution that makes Fiji a secular state.

11 Comments

Secular

10/8/2015 05:59:50 pm

Canadian South Indians with links to Fiji paid for airfares, accommodation and per diem.
And yet vuaka meets ethnic communities separately.
Where is your equality that you preach.

Anon

10/8/2015 06:16:10 pm

Bai says that many people were surprised that this and that were in the constitution.. I say the great majority of Fijians were surprised - because they were never consulted before it was drafted. What stupidity!!

Dekho

10/8/2015 06:46:23 pm

Did anyone of these Canadian South Indians get around to asking the dictator Frank Bainimarama why he has banned Prof Brij Lal one of the most accomplished sons of Fiji from entering the country?
What crime has he or his wife committed?
And, incidentally did these boot licking Canadian Madrasis get around to washing the dictator's feet?

maro pito

11/8/2015 12:48:26 am

The Canadian Madrasis had washed the foot and drank the water

Yash

10/8/2015 07:44:51 pm

That was the order from bai's boss kai

IfOnly

11/8/2015 01:20:01 am

So the Canadian Indians have now met the Monster Puppet. What do they think that the Puppet can think??

If only...

Bahuki

11/8/2015 01:20:35 am

Good question on that one, why separate and not together? Is it that they might be of harm to whatever agenda Frankie and AK-47 had in mind?

Consultation continues to be ignored as usual while Bhaiyum do their own thing out of their interests, and not the people.

Monkey do, Monkey did.

11/8/2015 03:33:47 am

Its called divide and rule. Keep the Mullas and the Madarasis in their own little compartments. The puppet has performed well. Applause!

Chiku

11/8/2015 05:14:03 pm

Just learned from a Google post alert that the key man behind Frank Bainimarama's money making excursion to Canada was a former Fiji Sun reporter from the 1980s called Netani Gucake.
Can Fijileaks tell us more about this man who is now some kind of church parasite in Canada...

Bahuki

12/8/2015 10:44:07 pm

And why keep Prophet Mohammed's birthday and remove Ratu Sukuna day if you intend to promote secular state?

Ignorance of consultation before drafting decrees just continues to fan up the flames even more at the expense of the people.

Lakemba wallah

12/8/2015 11:07:35 pm

Isn't this the same Gucake boy who was charged for rape whilst studying architecture in Canberra in the 80s?

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SECULARISM AND SEPARATION: Bainimarama should practice what he was preaching - if he believes in secularism why was the Fiji Muslim community in Canada entertained separately - why not all together?

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