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The Fading Voice: Professor Crosbie Walsh questions the scandals engulfing FNU and Reddy as he decides to wind down his commentary!

5/1/2015

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It's difficult (if not impossible from New Zealand) to determine the 'real' reasons for the flood of accusations, resignations and calls for resignations currently besetting Fiji but with the local media now reporting different interpretations, the Fiji public is in a slightly better position to make up its own mind from the information reported.

This, and other overseas based, blogs, no longer need to report such controversial matters.  I think their most useful role now would be to publish informed, fair minded, balanced assessments of the 'news' published by the media: the sort of thing written by the likes of Victor Lal in Fiji Leaks and Waden Narsey on his webpage but with more objectivity and  no political point scoring.  Ideally, of course, the lead should come from  investigative journalism by the mainstream media but for the present  few local journalists have the knowledge and skills to write in-depth analytical reports.

In the absence of independent critiques, I am left disturbed and puzzled by the resignation of former FNU Vice-Chancellor Dr Ganesh Chand. Was it truly by mutual agreement or was it forced, and what were the reasons for the resignation however it came to be?

Equally disturbing are the circumstances leading to the resignation (and later the withdrawal of the resignation and then the refusal to accept the withdrawal) of Acting Permanent Secretary of Education Ms Basundra Kumar and the nature of her accusations about the  (mis)management of the education portfolio by Education Minister Dr Mahendra Reddy that is copied below from the Fiji Times.

Are these happenings examples of the removal of people who are impeding needed reforms in Fiji education, or are they, as Mrs Kumar claims in relation to her own experiences, examples of breaches of procedures, cronyism and non-participative behaviour?

Where is that grog bowl  around which Fijians reputedly sit to talk and resolve their differences in a traditional and modern manner?

One looks to FijiFirst's parliamentary leader Col. Pio Tikoduadua for full disclosure and transparency on the issues involved and to Opposition Shadow Minister of Education Ro Teimumu Kepa not to aggravate the situation.  One looks also for an independent investigative report of the events and issues involved  by a competent local researcher. I'd like to think Wadan is up to the challenge.

Happy New Year everyone.  I will be publishing less regularly this year but will try to comment or draw readers' attention to major issues, mainly those involving principles of governance.  -- Croz; Fijileaks says Happy New Year to Croz and we hope he takes deserved rest.

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: Ganesh Chand FAREWELLED but will NOT be FORGOTTEN for more revelations to follow in coming weeks!

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Putting a brave face: Outgoing FNU Vice-Chancellor Ganesh Chand with his acting successor Professor Ian Rouse whose letter published by Fijileaks tightened the noose around Chand and saw his eventual departure from FNU
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4 Comments
Fijileaks Editor
5/1/2015 10:23:58 am

Fools of Paradise and others!

We have asked you commentators a million times to keep your comments free of abusive words - hence your comment has not been published.
Thanks

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Yep
5/1/2015 12:27:44 pm

When did Prof. Crosby Walsh wake up from his slumber? The BainimaramaKhaiyum regime has been hiring and firing people from day one of taking over power unlawfully in the country in 2006, at first as "the interim government" then as the quasi official one and now as the official one following the fake democratic elections of Sept 2013.the hiring and firing trend continues and people who have not been regime sycophants and lackeys and apologists have had no problem in noticing the trend,the pattern of arbitrary removals.
Prof.Crosby of course did not notice that and we all know why. It is rather late in the day for the good professor to be talking about objective writing and reporting.

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Keep The Faith link
5/1/2015 03:47:36 pm

The crock fest continues. He is suggesting that blogs (as well as his) leave this episode alone? OK Einstein fact check: no one cares what you think.

Yawn. Yet another washed up beachcomber fighting for relevance. Next.

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osea malamalanitabua link
5/1/2015 09:16:37 pm

Prof.W.Crosby go bury your head in the sand on an isolated beach in the Land of Long White Cloud.The chickens have come home to roost...ASK and Bai say thank you for supporting their lies and being objective in your writing...au revoir!!!

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