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THE DEVIL IN DISGUISE: Its NOT Sodelpa who have plans to free 2000 coup maker George Speight - it was Bainimarama who was behind COUP

5/9/2014

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SERVING TIME: While Shane Stevens is serving his time, Bainimarama is still on the run.

Bainimarama and others had planned the coup to take place on 29 May 2000 but CRW carried it out on 19 May; Bainimarama was in the loop

By VICTOR LAL

CAPTAIN Shane Stevens account of reasons behind the mutiny and his views on Bainimaramas conduct in 2000:

When GS (George Speight) and the CRW (Counter Revolutionary Warfare) conducted the coup on 19th May, 2000, the CRW unit was led by Lt Penaia Baleinamau who after a few days and under the direct orders of Cmdr. Voreqe Bainimarama, supplied logistical support for all CRW security operations inside the parliament complex, including those around the detained MPs. For example, daily reports were relayed to CL JB in operations; all hot rations were delivered directly from QEB at meal times into parliament for the CRW and the other FMF soldiers there. Extra arms and ordinances were transported in under Police escort from QEB. All soldiers were transported in on shift rotation and all pays carried on unhindered. Insofar as everyone was concerned, Cmdr. VB and his command were always in daily contact with GS and aware of the situation in the parliament complex. At times, GS was transported to brief Cmdr. VB and officers up at QEB officers mess on the progress and direction of the coup and VB even directed officers to support the coup.

This continued until the events of 29th May, 2000 when without the knowledge of GS, the President, Ratu Mara was forcefully removed by a group of senior ex and serving military personnel, including Cmdr. Bainimarama at Dakuibeqa. Cmdr. Bainimarama then proceeded to abrogate the constitution, pronounce himself head of state and duly appointed Ratu Epeli Nailatikau as his PM. That evening a military delegation of acting CMD CL Tuatoka, Lt Cl Etueni Caucau and led by Cl Filipo Tarakinikini entered the parliament complex to present to GS and his group a kamunaga from Cmdr. VB. They conveyed what he had done at Dakuibeqa and specifically that he was in agreement with the coup objectives of GS and later in the speech requested that GS hand over control of the coup to him (VB). He gave his assurances to GS that the objectives of the coup would be fulfilled and the I taukei will be happy.

GS and his group were shocked at the treachery which took place at Dakuibeqa and immediately rejected the kamunaga with the demand that Cmdr. VB and his PM resign immediately and hand power back to the President RT Mara. The delegation returned to camp to convey the message to VB and his “Think Tank” who were not at all happy.

Voreqe refused to step down and consequently it took 56 days for the GS group to force him to relinquish executive power and agree to the terms of the Muanikau Accord. What followed next was another act of treachery by VB and the rest is now history.

During the 56 day conflict between the GS group and VB, the CRW in parliament were led by Maj Ilisoni Ligairi and supported by Lt Baleinamau based up at the CRW complex in QEB.  Lt SS sided with VB against the CRW “GS group” and he was not pleased with Baleinamau’s continued support for the operations in parliament. Upon Lt SS’s insistence, Cmdr VB duly promoted him to Cpt and gave him total command of the CRW complex at QEB. LT Baleinamau was stood down, sent home and placed under surveillance. Then on behalf of Cmdr VB, CPT SS proceeded to capture a cache of CRW arms stored at a secret location at Bilo. This caused a fracture in relationships between the CRW and CPT SS who was now being threatened from within.

Towards the end of the 56 days, Lt SS was directly in control of two caches of CRW arms (those in the CRW complex at QEB and the other in the bush at Bilo). However, the third cache of arms was used in parliament under the control of Maj Ligairi. After the signing of the Muanikau Accord and the release of the detained MP’s, Lt CL FT and CPT SS were also given specific orders by Cmdr VB to enter parliament and oversee the return of these arms to the CRW armoury at QEB as per MAccord. Immediately after that, everyone in parliament then dispersed and returned to their homes however a large group was convinced by the QV Takiveikata, to go to Kalabu and await the “qusi ni loaloa” ceremony. QV kept stalling this event to the suspicion of GS and others at the school.

It would become known at this time that when the arms from parliament had entered the gates at QEB, CL JB intercepted them by force and ordered that they be redirected to the main armoury. Later that day, when the CRW soldiers who were at parliament tried to return to the CRW complex to resume their duties as per MA, they were refused entry into the camp. After  numerous attempts by Maj Ligairi and GS to speak to Lt JB and Cmdr VB over the phone, there was no response. 

After observing that Cmdr VB was directly violating the MA, CPT SS, who was still in possession of the last cache of arms at a secret location in Bilo, refused to return these arms until he had personal guarantees from Cmdr VB that he would honour the conditions of the MA, where specifically all CRW would return to barracks and resume their duties as per normal. After receiving these assurances from Cmdr VB, CPT SS returned the remaining Bilo arms to QEB which was again forcefully commandeered by CL JB to the main armoury. All these sinister acts were viewed with unease by the GS group and MAJ Ligairi with those CRW at Kalabu and served to be an ominous sign of treachery against the MA.

The following day, 13 July, 2000 and after accounting for all of the arms from Bilo, the military proceeded with the arrest of the GS group including the armed raid on the Kalabu district school where Maj Ligairi and other CRW soldiers were arrested, badly assaulted and detained at Nukulau, QEB and the Nabua /CPS police stations. CPT SS viewed this act by Cmdr VB as the ultimate treachery against him but was still in two minds after it was announced that GS group had violated the MA with the revelation of missing arms. However, Maj Ligairi and his group disputed this because they were adamant that with the help and verification of CPT SS and Lt CL FT, all arms from parliament were returned and others (personal arms) were accounted for. The CRW parliament group had kept an immaculate and highly accurate record of all arms used within the complex during the 56 days including their return to QEB.

To validate the “missing arms” claims of Cmdr VB, CPT SS set about with the collaboration of Sgt Morris, the chief armourer at the time to inspect and record the details of all the ‘CRW parliament arms” in the main armoury. He discovered that the chief armourer was well aware that the “missing arms” claims were lies and that all arms were indeed returned and even accounted for. He would later learn from casual remarks by Cmdr VB and senior officers like CL JB that it was a fabricated story for the purpose of dishonouring the Muanikau Accord and they had already set in place a plan to arrest GS and all those in his group once all the arms were returned and accounted for. This was the final act of treachery and was the catalyst for the Nov 1 mutiny.

I have in my possession, the signed and original Chief Armourers report on the audit of all weapons that were returned from the parliament complex at the time. The report concludes that all weapons had been returned and others accounted for and that the so called, “13 missing weapons” were old SLR’s that were never in parliament at any time but kept in the main armoury.

CAPT SS’s account as to the real reason of the mutiny was not to kill Bainimarama but to replace him as he was seen as unfit for duty. At no time during the court martial was CAPT SS allowed to divulge the above information because of how the evidence was presented before the court.

The above statement is a true account by CPT SS and it highlights the fact that Cmdr VB has a history of carrying out treacherous acts so that he can progress his own personal interests and agenda for power. He has no qualms about deceiving people and even those who assume that they are close to him because of their long standing social and working relationships.   

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AND GEORGE SPEIGHT ON BAINIMARAMA: "Bainimarama thanked me at a reception at the military barracks in the early stages of the coup for
deposing of Mahendra Chaudhry"
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22 Comments
rogue leader link
4/9/2014 06:17:57 pm

what Victor Lal presents here in his detailed account of the key players in the Speight "civilian" coup pretty much confirms what a lot of people who were close to the conspiracy have said all along. That Bainimarama was behind the 2000 coup and that the Fiji Military backed the coup with the necessary logistical support.
That is why when the UN man the late Sergio de Melo and Mc Kinnon flew in to offer assistance to return the country to democratic rule, the Fiji military high command and Bainimarama treated them with contempt and merely went through the motions of accomodating a meeting with them. They already had an agenda to grab power with the military having a centre stage role in the political affairs of the nation.
Is anyone surprised to learn Ratu Epeli Nailatikau's name mentioned in connection with the regime installed after this coup?
Like Bainimarama he too is a man who is rotten to the core but wants to go around pretending - just like Bainimarama - that he is a "Peoples'" leader.
Dirty rotten scoundrels. that's what they are.

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Cereki Na Dina
4/9/2014 09:50:15 pm

Its great to see the truth revealed. Vinaka Fiji Leaks. All the people of Fiji must know this truth - spread to all citizens so that we know the deception going on in the last 14 years by the evil son of satan Bainimarama.

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in jail link
4/9/2014 10:11:13 pm

after going through what Victor Lal has presented here I am further convinced that Frank Bainimarama should be in jail and not be sitting in the Prime Minister's Office with all those Law Books on the wall shelves behind him.
it is a great shame to the nation that such a treacherous man is heading the country.

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Fiji's first link
4/9/2014 11:02:50 pm

Fiji has not had a leader like this - a total scoundrel. It's a Fiji first!

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Cable Wireless
5/9/2014 02:53:37 am

Ex Marist Boys and Catholic Group were trying to pride themselves to praise themselves over Methodist and RKS Boys 1987 Coup. THey thought it was their turn this time.

There were two coup plans crossing over somehow. One claimed by GS group planners who thought RFMF's plan was theirs with Savua to emerge as group leader.

But hearing this that their coup plan was spoilt by some others (GS), RFMF will not support the coup, hence Savua did not show up.

RFMF plan was spoilt by GS group who ran ahead to take credit but found that their plan was not part of RFMF's plot.

This is why Frank got angry for GS and group Duvuloco, etc spoilt his plans.

Having said that, one officer did report to Haroon Ali Shah to tell Chaudhry not to send his parliamentarians to parliament as RFMF was going to conduct coup on Friday.

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Lodoneean
5/9/2014 04:34:11 pm

RKS OBs was never involved in any coup..we were never taught to overthrow government but to be good stewards of the things entrusted to us...Mai Lodoni Mai

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Jack
27/7/2017 11:53:14 pm

Your name should be Coconut Wireless instead of Cable and Wireless. No facts or evidence in what you saying....just a lot of BS.

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Chris
31/7/2017 01:36:17 am

Very true

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rajend naidu link
5/9/2014 03:01:26 am

A courageous young women who defected from North Korea and is now a prominent critic of the repressive totalitarian state said this on SBS Dateline " It is really dangerous for me... But you cannot hide the truth. They are criminals".
I think a lot of people in Fiji will understand what she is saying.

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Rajesh
5/9/2014 06:23:26 am

VINAKA VICTOR
BAI SHOULD BE IN JAIL .HE WANT IMMUNITY BUT DONT WANT TO GIVE IMMUNITY FOR SPEIGHT/CRW/QARANIVALU /DRITI WHY?
DOUBLE STANDARD .THIS BAI/CRONIES NEED TO FACE COURT.

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tualeita
5/9/2014 02:48:32 pm

Now this brings in more light into why Bainimarama is so very fearful of Speight and still adamantly wishes to keep him in gaol.

Speight should be released from prison and a more responsible, fair and just court of inquiry (not a kangaroo court that we have now) be given the mandate by proper authorization from the people to conduct a full and complete investigation into this matter. And when the culprits are found guilty they should be taken to task to the fullest extent of a just and fair law.

Fiji will continue to deteriorate unless we discard all dishonesty and secret acts and desires for evil upon the innocent people who fervently yearn, and deservedly too at that, to be governed with truth, fairness, righteousness, transparency and even love.

The forefathers of the present indigenous Fijians who gave up their cannibalism and uncivilized ways to eventually adopt Christian values made a pact with the true God whom they came to worship. The terms of that pact, or agreement, or covenant are still in force today because many of those forefathers also sacrificed their lives for Christ's teachings to be adopted and flourish. Although those forefathers have passed on and are gone, God who made the pact with them still lives, and He will see to it that we, who are their descendants, need to conform to their wishes and dreams which are based on Christian values, or we will inevitably lose ourselves in all this confusion and madness.

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baba link
6/9/2014 06:16:04 am

Awwwsome leaks

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EyeOnFiji
9/9/2014 03:42:39 am

Where's the evidence of these allegations?

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annonymous
11/9/2014 12:44:56 am

E tiko ga i mumu

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Aryan
9/9/2014 04:01:37 am

BULLSHIT Leaks.. Try using LIBRA to stop ya leaks!! :P

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Ricco
10/9/2014 03:09:25 am

Shut up you full of shit

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factcheck
10/9/2014 04:11:31 am

check the fonts of the letter..its different at few places...that shows that it is a graphic work....so you all shit heads can take a hike that this is true...its all bullshit...

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Fijileaks Editor
10/9/2014 04:24:10 am

Its no bull***t

The difference can be explained away - we screen-captured from the original pdf excerpts of a long statement from George Speight hence diferent fonts etc

Thanks

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Carol
10/9/2014 04:31:55 pm

A criminal will say anything to make him self look good what surprises me is the timing of all this documents being leaked why wasn't it out before ???its been brought to light now when the election are just around the corner this is just pathetic !!!!

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jack
11/9/2014 11:55:29 pm

Carol you saying its pathetic coz elections are near?So it isnt pathetic that for 7 years this government didnt do anything?it isnt pathetic that only since elections are near they are mass developing?

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Jovilisi
29/7/2017 01:04:48 am

We will rest in Gods Covenant made with our Ancestors and watch the swiftness of His Faithful Hands. #Standback&LetGod

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Tabaiwalu N. Tom
29/7/2017 02:13:09 am

Remember the movie" X FILES" The truth is out there. You can run but you can't hide, because oneday your sin will find you out. The good book says that your name is just as good as your words, when your word is bad, automatically your name is bad. No matter the amont of good works you tried to do, they wont cover the bad odour that evaporates from your name.

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