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TWISTED LOGIC: MIDA chairman says Media Decree must be in place to counter lies, hate etc peddled by FIJILEAKS; we gave the "Rottweiler" chance to tell the world if HE WAS INSIDE A POLICE CELL - No Reply! 

28/1/2015

22 Comments

 

Fijileaks to Raj: RESIGN AS MIDA CHAIRMAN FOR SUGGESTING THAT GUNNED DOWN PARIS JOURNALISTS WERE VICTIMS OF UNFETTERED FREE SPEECH; YOU SHOULD BE BANNED FOR LIFE FROM ENTERING FRANCE and the FRENCH EMBASSY IN FIJI!

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Six of the Charlie Hebdo staff killed in attack are pictured together in this photo, taken in 2000. Circled top from left is Philippe Honore, Georges Wolinski, Bernard Maris and Jean Cabut. Below them on the stairs, from left, is editor Stephane Charbonnier and cartoonist Bernard ‘Tignous’ Verlhac
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Tragic: A desk is still covered with the day's work, along with empty water bottles and a coffee mug, inside the offices of Charlie Hebdo - while underneath the chair there is a pool of blood
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Political cartoonist Dave Brown's take on the Paris attack for the British newspaper The Independent; in response to the Charlie Hebdo killings depicts the Eiffel Tower, stylised as a fountain pen, piercing a lone jihadist at its tip.
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From The Independent front page. Cartoonist Dave Brown: "I wanted my response to be true to the spirit of Charlie Hebdo. I knew they’d want the magazine to carry on, so it had to be a gesture of defiance. So I thought: I've literally got to draw a gesture. Hence the hand rising out of the newspaper."
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ABOMINABLE COMPARISONS: Raj tells Fiji TV unregulated FREE SPEECH spawned the tragedy in Paris - killing of Charlie Hebdo journalists - and went on to say just look at the unregulated Fijileaks containing factual inaccuracies, which the educated are actively participating in, and reading without any restraint! Well, we wrote to him, asking him to tell us if it was true that he was being held in a police cell at
the Samabula Police Station!

He did not REPLY but was happy to pass the correspondence - his side of the story which he gave to Police Commissioner to - guess which newspaper - YES, his favourite pro-regime FIJI SUN, exposing that HE IS NOT A NEUTRAL ARBITER IN POLICING THE PRESS, notably FIJI SUN:

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CONTROL FREAK: He wants media decree to stay so that he can be in control and on TV! If his abominable statement linking media decree in Fiji to the Paris shooting dead of cartoonists is anything to go by, no wonder our regular Fijileaks cartoonist has to draw under a fake name!

The regime lapdog, eager to please his masters as always, shouldn't be allowed off the leash on TV with his tongue lolling like that. He accuses Fijileaks of publishing unsubstantiated allegations. For his information and guidance, Fijileaks does not publish allegations. It publishes facts supported by statements and documentation and that's why this lickspittle hates us so much. After all a dictatorship can't tolerate people reading the truth, now can it? No matter what he might asseverate, our reports are factual. So come on, Mr Chamcha, point to one unsubstantiated allegation. We and our thousands of readers are waiting!

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Peter Waqavonovono <peterwaqa@gmail.com> 28/12/2014

to Ashwin, nemani.delaiba., 


Media Industry Development Authority


Suva 


RE: Person of the Year Article (27/12/14) FIJISUN

I write to make a complaint on an article by Jyoti Phatibha in the FijiSun newspaper on the 27 December 2014 under the title Person of the Year. 

I am most concerned with Ms Pratibha's decision to attack SODELPA, carrying inaccuracies into the hands of the papers readers. In claiming the Party was resoundingly defeated at the polls, that the party played the divisive race card and whilst falling short of campaigning for Fiji First, that SODELPA's policy's were in no way a contrast to Bainimarama's platform for delivering Economic, Security, Equality and Service to the people of Fiji. 

This is a abuse of the newspapers privileges and a clear sign that people like Pratibha can-not be trusted to write neutral, factual and non personal articles, which are journalistic principles I thought guided your newspaper. 

Where is the Proof that SODELPA played divisive racial politics in the lead up to the September 2014 General Elections? Where is the proof that SODELPA was canceled out in the national vote or resoundingly defeated and are not represented in Parliament?. Where is the proof that SODELPA via their manifesto and historic democratic governance since 2001 as SDL could not provide a platform for delivering Economic, Security, Equality and Service to the people of Fiji? 

Fiji Sun has deliberately produced an article that is not factual and littered with one persons controversial ideas presented as attribution. 

I personally think that the Fiji Sun, is fast bordering on embarrassment to Fiji's mainstream media and Ms Pratibha's lack of practice of Journalistic Ethics is a concern, and it seems very likely that Ms Pratibha and the Fiji Sun are seeking to distort facts, create animosity and rekindle racial slurs with it's constant hate reporting on anything political other then FIJI FIRST or Frank Bainimarama. 

On the 23rd September 2014, I wrote to the Media Industry Development Authority and the Fiji Sun to complain about an article written by Ms Pratibha about me; where she demanded that I as the SODELPA Youth President should be 'cleaned out' of the Party. She also declared to the Nation that I should Shave and buy myself a deodorant. Since then, no retraction or apology has been issued. 

Ms Pratibha also complained to The International Federation of Journalists regarding a story she had fabricated involving my Facebook posts - on the 10/09/14, the Federation reported that Ms Pratibha received threats and was a target of an assault after I posted a comment about her on my Facebook page. I hope Ms Pratibha has evidence that I have written so passionately about her (like she has about me) because uptill now, I have tried not to comment on her unprofessional journalistic skills. I also cannot can-not be blamed for all the racist comments and feelings generated by her articles and hate reporting. These are the fruits of the newspapers inaction over hate reporting and the distortion of the true feelings of indigenous people and our leaders. 

As a citizen of Fiji, and a reader of the Fiji Sun, I demand change in the Newspaper's reporting immediately.

I also demand that Ms Pratibha is disciplined for her racist, biased and hate reporting.

I also demand that Fiji Sun perform a background check on the facts calling SODELPA a racist Party; and immediately accept that Indigenous Rights is Human Rights, and the rights of Fiji's Indigenous population to self determination and safeguarding under International Human Rights Standards is not Racist but an exercise of our responsibilities as Indigenous People. 

Where is Media Freedom when parcels of the Media act irresponsibly and act to promote one party rather then present a unbiased and factual approach to it's reporting

Vinaka 

Peter Waqavonovono



Peter Waqavonovono <peterwaqa@gmail.com> 28/12/2014
to Ashwin, nemani.delaiba.,  Mr Raj


I thank you for your swift response, I also ask, why are you waiting for FijiSun to respond? Does MIDA not have the resources or the time to investigate these serious claims immediately and make a suitable discernment on the matter 
I draw your attention to a complaint made to MIDA on the airing of an advice to Frank Bainimarama by a member of the Tailevu Provincial Council in April 2014. In a statement to Fiji Citizens, you said “Masquerading itself as an exercise in freedom of expression, political discourse has, in fact, descended to unabashed racial vilification and in some instances its content is tantamount to injurious or hate speech,” and in part without Fiji TV's official response did you not pass judgment. 
Did MIDA wait for the official response of Radio New Zealand and Al Jazeera before claiming the organisations were guilty of biased, unbalanced and inaccurate reporting. 
The reason why I think, seeking Fiji Sun's official response is nonsensical, is captured in my initial complaint. Since the 23rd September 2014, I have yet to receive a official response from Fiji Sun and thus you have yet to 'adjudicate' on that matter. 
Mr Raj, I ask that you urgently look into this matter as Fiji Sun seems to be running wild on fabricating news and creating much racial tensions by attacking Indigenous Rights, Leaders and Consciousness 
Mr Raj, I repost my demands herein 
As a citizen of Fiji, and a reader of the Fiji Sun, I demand change in the Newspaper's reporting immediately.
I also demand that Ms Pratibha is disciplined for her racist, biased and hate reporting.
I also demand that Fiji Sun perform a background check on the facts calling SODELPA a racist Party; and immediately accept that Indigenous Rights is Human Rights, and the rights of Fiji's Indigenous population to self determination and safeguarding under International Human Rights Standards is not Racist but an exercise of our responsibilities as Indigenous People. 
Where is Media Freedom when parcels of the Media act irresponsibly and act to promote one party rather then present a unbiased and factual approach to it's reporting


On Sun, Dec 28, 2014 at 8:58 PM, Ashwin Raj <ashwin.raj@usp.ac.fj> wrote:
Dear Mr. Waqavonovono,
MIDA will treat this as an official complaint and will seek Fiji Sun's official response before it convenes to adjudicate on the matter. 
Ashwin Raj Chair, MIDA. 

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22 Comments
splashViti
28/1/2015 04:34:45 am

Charlie Hebdo was against extremism and hypocrisy in religion. Their tragic ending only served to demonstrate very clearly to the world "the valid point" that they had been making all along.

And what's more, France immediately reacted in unison to show the world where they stood in 3 little, profound words: Je suis Charlie!

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splashViti
28/1/2015 04:57:34 am

Oui, je suis FijiLeaks!

Or did mida rather we read silly fairy tales like meals & spoons, I mean, mills & boons?

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Anit Singh
28/1/2015 11:30:32 am

This MIDA Raj and CHOR Khaiyum have certainly lost the Plot, Victor.

I like your challenge to the ‘chamcha’ to come up with even ONE unsubstantiated story reported in FijiLeaks- Bravo! And I particularly like the word ‘Lickspittle’ – a new one for me.

I, amongst THOUSANDS of your avid readers, am eagerly awaiting Raj’s response.

Maybe (I am worried, Ha...Ha...) Raj found ‘factual inaccuracies’ in the ‘Fiji First Party’ name CHORI story.

Maybe Khaiyum and Bainimarama did NOT STEAL (Butaku) our Party name and so it is - so, so factually inaccurate for us to call them ‘pitiable’ Intellectual Property Chors.

Where is Khaiyam’s and Bainimarama’s -Self-Respect- , Man? Stealing another Party’s name? Answer us that!

Come-On Raj – come onboard FijiLeaks – and tell us YOUR story.

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Rajend Naidu
28/1/2015 12:32:19 pm

Trace what is at the heart of the troubles that plague humanity and you will find it is NOT unfettered free speech but unfettered power.

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Or Maybe...
28/1/2015 12:46:50 pm

Dr. Reddy was NOT in room 108 in Levuka Hotel with a young girl Story...maybe...?

...Or Maybe that Khaiyum told the TRUTH and nothing else but the TRUTH in our Parliament over the Sevens Blackout Story...

...Or Maybe a Magistrate HAS been found for the Drunk Driver, Pedestrian Killer, Praveen Bala..

Or Maybe Lautoka's Shelly Park is safe and not sold to Mehgjis....there are so many Maybe(s)...MIDA Raj.

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Kavita
28/1/2015 03:27:49 pm

Or Maybe the MIDA rat did not sleep in the Samabula police cell...

Can Raj negate all the reports with evidence and put them all
before the Fijian public? Thanks for acknowledging that the educated fiji citizens read and contibute to reports on this and other sites. But as knowledge beings is it not expected that they would search for the truth, analyse and make up their own minds?

What sort education process have you gone through Raj? Where one is seen as as having a one track motivation of misleading, brainwashing and controlling valid dissemination to innocent citizens. What professional ethics do you possess? What ethical background do you come from Raj?

A job and power can make you cheat the citizens of this country big time. Go look at yourself in the mirror. Your stance is a reflection of the kind of background you come from. You are a low life and may be feel it too and that is why it is neccessary for you engage in such compromised propagations and deceptions.

Earn your respect as a human being. RESIGN.

Mahatma Gandhi
28/1/2015 12:09:06 pm

“I want freedom for the full expression of my personality.”

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Mr. Attitude
28/1/2015 12:19:29 pm

It is the ‘attitude’ of Raj’s assumed ‘self-righteousness’ which really pisses me right off. Just who the hell is this MIDA Raj to put a restraint on what we Read. FO man!

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Slow
28/1/2015 12:24:10 pm

I said it before and I say it again ... MIDA Raj should grow some hair and find a proper job.

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Pandey
28/1/2015 02:39:36 pm

Raj is an idiot.

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The two peacocks Ashwin Raj and Riaz Sayed Khaiyum
28/1/2015 02:54:52 pm

Failed Phd Ashwin Raj is a sycophant and a leech on taxpayers, who knows which side his bread is buttered.

He is govt's chief censor, operating from his sanctuary at the University of the South Pacific, with the blessing of VC Rajesh Chandra, another coup supporter.

His latest insensitive comments expose his moral deficiencies and his unfitness to be MIDA chairman. He should be asked to apologize and resign.

Ashwin's views about freedom of speech and those of the Charlie Hebdo murderers are the same. They match his master Aiyaz-Sayed's views, which Ashwin is parroting.

Ashwin should not be allowed anywhere near the media or journalists because of his corrupting influence.

He is clearly an Aiyaz Sayed clone - a megalomaniac who loves the sound of his own voice. Like Aiyaz thinks he knows it all and what's best for everyone; like Aiyaz a brainless peacock loves to pose and preen in the media - falling over himself to get in a photo twith the PM and AG.

I wonder why the media waste time and space on this showoff who is a nobody. Media just pander to his need for attention and to be constantly featured in the media.

Thank you Fijileaks for exposing this pretender and putting him in his place.

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Lickspittle - Who am I?
28/1/2015 02:59:40 pm

Lick-spittle. A slimy grovelling and devious person who will do anything to get ahead in their life and career including accepting an order from the boss to lick a big green greasy lump of spit in the hope of promotion or a pat on the head.

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karusi
28/1/2015 09:21:16 pm

that definition perfectly fits Ashwin Raj the meerkat-looking idiot

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MAKEfjdENTERpoliticsORcoup
28/1/2015 04:35:08 pm

Can we find out how much taxpayer pie is MIDA chairman on?

There are plenty individuals from foreign countries getting a free ride in the democratic herd.
Been almost half a century since independence and still we are faffing around.


Reason behind France saga was clearly aired by gunmen on tv all around the world... no faith loving individual would like to see their belief/God/high power being ridiculed, Everyone is taught basic social science in schools...
Problem is when hate poisons judgement between right and wrong.

When believers are ready to die for their faith, and individuals are ready to die for ridiculing others faith, result is next World Racial War.

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Ashwini Raj
28/1/2015 05:06:49 pm

Over promoted buttkisser Raj has truly scored an own goal and is now blaming the ref.

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Pandey
28/1/2015 07:16:56 pm

This comment should be heavily published in overseas media as world should know what type of media Fiji has to contain . The MIDA head is a stupid man -a lickspittle

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Yep
28/1/2015 07:54:41 pm

Yep, we all know who are the ones who have been doing the lying to cover up the deceit and the rampant misconduct that has come to characterise the Bainimarama-Khaiyum rule in Fiji since the unlawful takeover of 2006.
If not for Fijileaks and other Fiji blogs the lies would not be exposed. And it is for this reason that the regime hound dog Raj the MIDA chair pays special attention to attacking Fijileaks and other Fiji blogs.
Lies proffered by Raj and other Aiyaz sycophants will never succeed in hiding the truth from the people of Fiji.

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maro Pito
28/1/2015 09:37:03 pm

Bai Kai told Rottweiler not to resign. Fijileaks hard luck

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maro pito
29/1/2015 12:37:38 am

Rottweilers are very faithful dog to their masters, so how can rottweilers like ashwin Raj disobey his master Banimarama and kaiyum

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Pet
29/1/2015 02:47:00 am

Calling Ashwin rottweiler is an insult to dogs...

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Welcome Home
29/1/2015 02:44:35 pm

"I am attending to a family emergency ......" herein lies the core of the matter. The family emergency has been the March of Folly in which we have been cruelly and stupidly subsumed. Nincompoops, cods wallop and lickspittle secure the fort while freedom languishes unsustained by the oxygen of free speech and fresh air. Nous sommes tous Charlie ..... or we wither and die!

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splashViti
29/1/2015 07:02:57 pm

Just retrieved this post of mine posted a couple of years back in another blog (sigh) - to remember those who've died, suffered and in support of those standing up to religious fanatics and extremists:

"For the love of God is broader
Than the measures of man's mind
And the heart of the Eternal
Is most wonderfully kind.

But we make his love too narrow
By false limits of our own;
And we magnify his strictness
With a zeal he will not own."

~ Frederick W. Faber, Souls of men, why will ye scatter (1854)

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