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PROOF IS IN THE DETAIL: Aiyaz Khaiyum is trying to make Fiji a level playing field; he has given respect and dignity to Indo-Fijians and their history in Fiji - Inoke Kubuabola, the real racist, is the thorn still around!

9/8/2015

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By "RATU TALANOA"

"I saw your postings on PM's Visit to Canada. I know PM genuinely laments why those people had to leave their homes. Many had no option but were driven out. It helps the healing process when someone from the iTaukei side can publicly say sorry and PM has said this a few times now to our communities living abroad, creating a fertile diaspora for us to reap from.  People who love Fiji and call it home, despite being shunned. The PM continually says this because he believes Fiji is poorer without them. The lucky ones escaped but some who really suffered the most humiliation are still there at everyone's mercy and nowhere to go. I hope for them that Fiji will become their preferred home with the changes in train in Fiji today.

But what upsets me is that the very person [Ratu Inoke Kubuabola] who caused so much pain to the Indo-Fijians, atrocious pain and suffering, is still in the PM's Cabinet wearing sheep's clothing and enjoying the spoils, but stealthily rocking the boat. He is the man responsible for the exodus of 1987  and post and yet the PM has to apolgise for such a rogue. During each instability, he has been able to climb on to the next gravy train for his own selfish ends and has never ever even cared for his own community, who languish in the villages.

Since 1987 the state of the villages have been in decay, not the beautifully kept villages and with beautifully manicured thatched houses with happy faces emerging from them, that we were accustomed to see in our youth. Yet men like this have their pockets and tummy full and still practicing their hobby of racism but now like a thief in the dark of night. Many now call him two faced but he manages to evade the ever watchful eyes of our PM. He believes that the Lord Jesus is iTaukei. God help him when he fronts HIM. Surprise?

May I ask you [Fijileaks Editor-in-Chief] why some of your postings may appear to be anti-Aiyaz Khaiyum. I know you well. I know you care very much about Fiji, which you still so emotionally call home. I know you care the fate of the Indo Fijian people since the evil days of 1987, separated, demoralised, discriminated and shunned. I know you care about the disadvantaged iTaukeis, a majority in fact. I know you care about democracy but I just wanted to express my view on the present situation in Fiji and not often enough portrayed.

Dear Editor, if it wasn't for Khaiyum, the Indo Fijian people would have been almost emaciated or continued to be treated as and called weeds and thorns in their own homeland. He fought and brought back some dignity for them. We, as Fijians, owe him a lot for contributing so positively to build a nation out of the two nation within the one nation that was Fiji. Much is said about his corruption without evidence and he is being targeted most viciously. I have never seen or reason to believe he is corrupt.  I have seen him at close range and with most discerning eyes. He is a Minister who insists on meeting only Government Ministers, officials and institutions or representing such institutions but most reluctant when asked to meet any individuals, unless a cogent case can be made by his minders.

He does this at home and more meticulously overseas. He has been squeaky clean in the dealings that I have witnessed. It is easy to throw mud as it sticks, to demean someone, believing him to be the common enemy without understanding him or not wanting to understand him. He is different and we fear the different and are suspicious of the different because we do not like or understand the different. He has used some non-traditional ways of doing things in Fiji but one had to because the place was lopsided and spiraling down fast into the dark deep hole, with the benefit flowing to the selected few.

The governance was shot. He had to restrain the rogues and sometimes with non-traditional measures because given half a chance, the ethno-nationalist rogues were ready to take Fiji back and create chaos in the guise of being a government of sorts, punish the Indo Fijians, reward themselves, indulge in racial nepotism and practices but not making one iota of difference to the life of of the the iTaukeis who lived in poverty in the villages and in the city fringes since their reign.

Giving the example of Singapore may sound a cliche but one cannot deny the emergence of Singapore from the swamps of yesterday to a modern, prosperous, non-corrupt, successful and harmonious multi-racial society of today. All this because of the non-traditional leadership of Singapore. Their leaders knew what was good for Singapore. Khaiyum is not a racist but he despises racists. He is not anti-iTaukeis. He is just pro-Fijian, in its new meaning. He cares for a prosperous Fiji which will benefit all the Fijians. He  believes deeply in one Fiji. He is by no means a Muslim first, as he is being mischievously portrayed,. He practices his religion, the religion he knows, as he should if he is a man of God but he respects every other religion just as much as his. It is a cheap shot and  the result of religious bigotry, another evil that has kept us back.

There are not many Indo-Fijian leaders who had his courage to talk about one Fiji for all and doing something to achieve it. In fact today, he is supported by both the major races and these are people who are prepared to keep their eyes open to see the positive changes and who want to see everyone prosper. These are the silent majority.

Apart from the PM Bainimarama, Khaiyum is the only Minster who thinks strategically for the country as whole and not in a sectoral manner and who works his butt off. This man hardly sleeps. He is in a hurry to change Fiji so that it is moving in the direction it should have been from 45 years ago. He believes we can still catch that development train that left the station without stopping because all the stations were pillaged. Please God give him good health to achieve what he has embarked on with the PM leading.

There are very effective and nasty forces at work today in Fiji, albeit in the minority but highly vocal and dangerous. They like drama and instability. They play dirty with dirty politics, language and foul play.  There are rumours created and then viciously fanned to get legs. They want to divide society to achieve their selfish ends. They do not work to build a nation. They want two nations in one. How can such a nation succeed in this most competitive and modern world? They are trying to create a nation of rumour mongers, often in the name of God but often creating a God in their own image. They believe God is blind when they are always ready to cast the first stone and pay lip service to the command "to love one another as I have loved you".

Today, there are enormous reforms and development taking place in Fiji which was allowed to decay. There is enormous outstanding work still to be be caught up with because of the past neglect, politics and decay. Fiji today is a work in progress. The job has begun. We do not want it to stop. Thank you, Fijileaks Editor-in-Chief. I hope you will publish this opinion piece of mine in Fijileaks.

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18 Comments
Cassandra
9/8/2015 03:38:42 pm

RATU TALANOA has clearly been blind sided by Aiyaz Tappoo

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Chiku
9/8/2015 04:57:59 pm

You too right Cassandra. Ratu Talanoa is engaged in myth making about what Aiyaz Has done for the Indo Fijians in Fiji. The Indians have become irrelevant in the new political order in Fiji. But if you are an Indian who is prepared to suck up to Khaiyum and Bainimarama then you can have a special standing with the ruling thugs . Just ask Ashwin Raj the MIDA chair or all those other Indians appointed to various boards. But overhaul the status of the Fiji Indian is equal in the Animal Farm way.

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Kavita
10/8/2015 06:30:19 pm

Ratu Talonoa has every right to make a case for Khaiyum , as, like other stooges and propagandists, life without Khaiyum in Fiji would be very challenging for him. But the whole effort to do damage control and have any hope needs to be based on facts on the ground and not what one likes to believe.

What makes him say that if it wasn’t for Khaiyum , indo Fijians would be treated as weeds and thorns in their own homeland? What did he do? Imposed on us the 2013 constitution without the mandate of the people and one with provisions that is creating unwarranted tensions in a multicultural society. Hasn’t the other democratically elected leaders looked after all the people of Fiji?

What is Ratu Talonoa blinded by that he is not able to see the corrupt practices of Khaiyum?. If he does not believe the facts that has come out on Rewa Dairy, Sands Casino, Shirly park, Churchill park, Mid life, Neil Sharma, Aunty Bano, etc etc , then , he should have genuine talanoa with i-taukei members of the ruling party.

The premise that khaiyum is a minister who meets only government ministers and not so much the individuals is utter rubbish. His manipulation network extends to the community and business individuals. Check what motivates a certain bus company forcibly run on the routes authorized for other company.

It is an insult to other honorable members of the ruling party , Ratu Talonoa, to say that apart from PM , Khaiyum is the only one who can think strategically. The other members are there on their own right and mandate and some are highly qualified and esteemed. Will they get a chance to BE ministers? In essence are you promoting dictatorship with a puppet and a master?

It is hard to defend the indefensible; it is hard to make the society swallow the propaganda pill over and over again on the face of ground realities even if such is engineered by QORVIS, Riaz, Fiji Sun syndicates or Ratu Talonoa.

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Dekho
11/8/2015 06:07:13 pm

Kavita, you couldn't have provided a more telling critique of Ratu Talanoa's sycophantic defence of Aiyaz Khaiyum, the dictator's main boy.
Why is Ratu Talanoa hiding his true identity?
Because he knows everyone will then know why he is singing Khaiyum's praise. He is a Khaiyum arselicker who has profited from His patronage.

Rabuka's Intelligence Officer
9/8/2015 05:48:04 pm

Ratu Talanoa aka Aiyaz Khaiyum, you and Victor Lal will never defeat us.

Yes, Victor Lal, you were one of those who with Mohammed Rafiq Khan shipped tons of weapons to kill us!

Long live indigenous rights - we will never accept you both as Fijians!

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Scardi Cat
9/8/2015 08:50:33 pm

But it were you who did not protect Indians as you empowered your criminals to invade Indian homes in your error.

So you were not doing your job under the Indegenous Fijian Constitution. You were abusing your authority.

How could the guns sent by Sadiq kill you guys when you were the soldiers and no Indians knew how to use them.

I thought Chief's were involved in importation of those guns as they knew Indegenous rights will be ruined if coups collapse Fijian economy. They did not want to ceed Fiji again!!!

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COWARDS
10/8/2015 05:22:41 pm

Rabuka's intelligence officer, no Indians ever wanted to defeat the cowards who are known to attack from behind and also hide behind AK47 to show their macho, Then came ISIS to show the world they are actually lamu sonas.

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Dekho
9/8/2015 06:11:49 pm

Anyone who believes Aiyaz Khaiyum has been about trying to make Fiji a level playing field and restoring the status and dignity of the Indo Fijian in Fiji is politically naive or worse a political idiot.
Aiyaz has single handedly dismantled constitutional democratic rule in Fiji and concentrated power in the hands of the dictator Frank Bainimarama and his Fiji First Theft Party government through a gerrymandered election and imposed constitution.
The only Indians whose status as profited are Aiyaz's chamchas, his aunty Nur and other who were prepared to treat him like a Great Leader.
All else about Aiyaz is bullshit,

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maro pito
9/8/2015 06:27:16 pm

Ram Buka and the Methodist were never able to convert the Indians to christian. Banimarama and Aiyaz Khaiyum has forced the Indians to convert to Fijian. I am an Indian and I am proud to be Indian. I was born in Fiji and I am not Fijian and don't like to be called Fijian. the indians who were converted to Fijian should behave and act like Fijian. I always write that I am Indian.

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Vili
11/8/2015 02:13:05 am

Maro Pito. You should go back to India where you belong. You have nothing positive to offer in the reconciliation of our differences in Fiji. Please return to your Mother India as you are of no use to Fiji.

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Tualeita
9/8/2015 11:07:35 pm

Why would those who have found greener pastures overseas be lured back to the poverty of Fiji. Unless Indians who have left Fiji are vying to come back to deprive the already poor Fijians of their land, which is not theirs individually, but collectively through their mataqalis and yavusas but controlled by the TLTB who approves leases and sales, in many cases not at all consulting the landowners, then what would they want to come back for?

There are many non-itaukeis of Indian origin who have remained and have never chosen to leave these islands should not endorse the whims of Bainimarama's and Khaiyum's greed for material wealth and possessions but should assist each other in developing Fiji to become a better homeland of their dreams. Those who are presently overseas are already enjoying theirs.

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Bahuki
10/8/2015 12:21:01 am

Ratu "Vesumona" isn't actually looking at both sides of AK-47, so he seems completely one-sided anyway.

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Fiji's Gravy Train
10/8/2015 12:36:20 am

There is no doubt some good aspects of bai/kai rule, particularly some major reforms that was made possible only through decrees.Fiji today is showing signs of real economic progress which shall benefit both the landowners and the business sector and these can be attributed to astute leadership, reforms and the new parliamentary democracy.

Come next elections we may have the Opposition in Government and for that we need the Opposition to articulate policies on all fronts, health,education, employment creation,economic expansion etc...the policies on Indigenous issues alone is not going to pull votes.

FFP also should not use numbers game to suppress debate and muzzle the Opposition, example the issues surrounding Auditors report etc.

Both sides of the House have a great responsibility towards our new found democracy.

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Cassandra
10/8/2015 11:37:23 am

Fiji'S Gravy Train has a wholesome and healthy flavour.. Much will depend on the appointed chef and the cleanliness of the kitchen.

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Saamjo
10/8/2015 06:31:17 pm

... new found democracy? Did Bainimarama and Khaiyum just re-invent the wheel in Fiji!,

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Fiji First Party
10/8/2015 03:50:45 pm

Those who left Fiji...Left.

But for those left behind… what truly helped in the ‘healing’ process following those dark post 1987 days was the opportunity for reflection and reconciliation provided by the ‘Reeves CRC’. It was through this process that WE the PEOPLE of FIJI gave ourselves the PEOPLES’ 1997 Constitution of Fiji.

Every single ounce and iota of human rights, dignity and respect is accorded to every single citizen of Fiji by this document. The 1997 Constitution stands proud on having delivered meaningfully in human rights issues– especially, ‘citizens’ rights to their Constitution’, in the world acknowledged CP case.

The prevailing (as yet, un-over-turned) legal dictum, of this case, dictates that no man (nor his monkey) can abrogate the PEOPLES’ 1997 Constitution of Fiji.

The 1997 Constitution recognized MPC’s right to be Fiji’s PM, simultaneously as the Constitutional recognition of the GCC. Whow!

The 1997 Constitution of Fiji is not only the most Paramount living Law of Fiji – but should also be the most fundamental ‘civic’ question in the minds of every intelligent Fijian.

The 1997 Constitution is the REAL reason, (is it not?) Why Professor Brij Lal is banned from Fiji?

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Chiku
10/8/2015 04:53:04 pm

The thug rulers of Fiji who grabbed power unlawfully went on to trash the country's constitution (the 1997 constitution ) without any lawful justification . They did that for one reason only : to entrench themselves in power and gives themselves immunity from prosecution under a new tailor made constitution.
Now they don't want people like Prof Brij Lal critiquing their unconstitutional behaviour. What they want is for people to unquestioningly accept their propaganda on why it was " necessary " to trash the 1997 constitution. The thug rule in Fiji is founded on a false foundation..

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Anit Singh
12/8/2015 02:28:43 am

I am an Indo-Fijian who (like a fair majority of us) has always felt PROUD of my heritage.

We don’t need gun wielding CRIMINALS (and coupist) like Chor Aiyaz and Chor Chaudhary (and Chor Others) to give us pride, dignity, respect or history.

Indeed, if anything, we are acutely ASHAMED of CHORS like Aiyaz and Chaudhary (and Chor others) to have compromised the very fundamental principles of democracy and freedom which Indians like Gandhi sacrificed their lives for.

Ratu Talona (or whoever you are) don’t you ever throw us good, proud and dignified Indo-Fijians with the rotten ones like CHOR Aiyaz or Chor Chaudhary (and Chor others) - and you must apologize to the majority of the Indo-Fijians to have insulted them as such.

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