This is taken from China view
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-05/02/content_11297082.htm
WELLINGTON, May 2 (Xinhua) — The Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum and Niue Premier Toke Talagi announced on Saturday that Fiji has been suspended from the Forum.
“I confirm the suspension of the current military regime in Fiji from full participation in the Pacific Islands Forum, with immediate effect from May 2, 2009,” he said in a statement.
Talagi said Fiji military leader Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama had failed to address by Friday’s deadline the expectations of forum leaders to return Fiji to democratic governance in an acceptable time-frame.
The suspension was “also particularly timely given the recent disturbing deterioration of the political, legal and human rights situation in Fiji since April 10, 2009,” Talagi said in the statement.
“A regime which displays such a total disregard for basic human rights, democracy and freedom has no place in the Pacific Islands Forum.
He confirmed that “this decision does not amount to the expulsion of Fiji, as a nation, from its membership of the Forum.”
“We look forward with great hope to Fiji’s earliest possible return to constitutional democracy, through free and fair elections, when we will be able to restore this country to its rightful place among our family of Pacific Islands Forum nations,” he said.
Last month, Fiji’s president revoked the constitution and sacked the judiciary, after the Court of Appeal ruled the interim government illegal. Emergency regulations were brought into force. Fiji Interim Prime Minister Bainimarama has said there will be no elections until 2014.
May 2, 2009 at 6:25 AM
Nice music SV! Keep up the good work!!
May 2, 2009 at 6:50 AM
I’m really sad and emotional when I read this.It does hurt to see Fiji being suspended from the Pacific Forum.I really hope that Frank and Co will have a change of mind and quickly return the country to democracy for the sake of our families and loved ones in Fiji!!
May 2, 2009 at 7:24 AM
It is a sad day for Fiji and her people,but it does not have to stop us from fighting Bainimarama and help our people.That is why SWM is taking a refresh a new direction a hands on approach.
Today I am asking for 15 additional members to the board be part of Solivakasama Worldwide Movement for democracy in Fiji,I belive in a process of researching opinions That is why I am increasing the board to 15 .
If you are interested in helping Free Fiji to carry SWM forward and try to help our people PLS SEND me an e-mail to info@solivakasama.org please note that at this stage we are doing this at our own free will and no financial rewards
The old board members are also welcome to apply
Thank you
May 2, 2009 at 7:28 AM
Does anyoen recall when Helel Clark was still NZPM she offered to host the PIFS in NZ should the need arise.
Here is hoping all the SPOCC orgs, UN agencies and international NGOs don’t follow PIFS out the door.
May 2, 2009 at 8:36 AM
a contrasting view :-
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3239688899444280712
May 2, 2009 at 8:52 AM
someone asked yesterday or the day before , if Fiji has been suspended totally from peace keeping , but this article shows that present contracts will be honoured but future deployments suspended until a Democratic government is returned to Fiji .
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-05/02/content_11296917.htm
May 2, 2009 at 9:03 AM
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May 2, 2009 at 9:18 AM
The fact that Fiji’s formal suspension from the Pacific Islands Forum has come to pass is indeed a sad day for our beloved Fiji.
The Commonwealth is expected to follow suit as the civilized world unites in its hard-line opposition to Frank Bainimarama’s rape of our democracy and the establishment of his tin-pot dictatorship.
Bainimarama, and Bainimarama alone, is responsible for Fiji’s international isolation and failing economy, a fact that the vast majority of Fiji people understands only too well.
They are also beginning to understand that Fiji’s tin-pot dictatorship is fast running out of money.
But if our dictator thinks he can turn to the People’s Republic of China for handouts, he’s in for a rude surprise.
China has no intention of propping up Fiji. As the Chinese Foreign Ministry has made very clear, its aid is regarded as mutual and not as a “kind of unilateral alms.”
Official Chinese statements also make it clear that China’s interests in the Pacific are focused on maintaining stability.
And in that regard, China, like all other major powers, would view the economic and social failure of Fiji under Frank Bainimarama, or anyone else, as a threat to regional stability.
In more ways than one, the tide is turning against our dictator.
May 2, 2009 at 10:09 AM
Why doesn’t Aiyaz Hayum just stop lying through his teeth for a change and admit like his puppet, FB did in his interview published in the Australian that the reason he does not want to have elections sooner is that Qarase and his party will win. Its not the alleged “flawed” election system that is delaying the election as claimed by Aiyaz Khayum in his reaction to the Forum’s decision to suspend Fiji. All electoral systems have inbuilt gerrymanders. It benefitted Chaudhry in the sugar cane belt and delivered votes for Fijian parties in areas dominated by ethnic Fijians. No matter what electoral system is in place Indians will largely continue to vote for Indians and Fijians will continue to vote for Fijians. Change will come but it will take more than Frank and Aiyaz’s lifetime. All the Military Council needs to do is to check out voting patterns in enthnically divided countries like Surinam, Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana where Indians have resided. Racial voting patterns still prevail even after ethnically based seat were abolished. So the proposition advvanced by both FB and AK is based on a false assumption and an unrealisable expectation. Changing the elctoral system will not change voting behaviour
Once this is understoon by the Military Council then it may accept the next best alternative which is to restore the 1997 Constitution, holding fresh elections and leaving reforms of the electoral system to an elected parliament to discuss and decide. Its already in the Charter so the Military’s concerns will be addressed but within a legal and internationally acceptable framework
May 2, 2009 at 10:17 AM
Dina sara Ropate.
But I suspect the lies are gonna ooze out thicker and faster as they are essentially fighting for their lives here.
It wouldn’t surprise me if they are constantly getting whiffs of the prison cell walls these days LMAO.
Tick, tock, tick, tock BOOM.
May 2, 2009 at 10:19 AM
Acting ILLEGAL Prime Minister and ILLEGAL Attorney-General Mr Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum’S…Statement in response to Fiji’s suspension from the Pacific Islands Forum
Saturday, 2 May 2, 2009
The statement by the Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum that the Government of Fiji has been suspended from the Forum is regrettable.
It is regrettable for a number of reasons.
The announcement was made via a press statement without any formal notification by the Forum. It was only at the prompting of the Government that a diplomatic note was received this morning at approximately 11.10am.
It is apparent that despite our Prime Minister writing to the Chair, highlighting the change in dynamics in Fiji vis a vis the new legal order; the fact that elections cannot and should not be held under a skewered electoral system; and Fiji’s willingness to engage with the Forum taking into account the facts and ground realities; the Forum and its Chair have chosen to ignore the circumstances in Fiji and the willingness of our Government, the willingness of Fiji to engage in a constructive and meaningful manner.
The statement also falsely refers to so called breaches of basic human rights, democracy and freedom under a military regime. Again such inaccurate statements do not lend credibility to the analysis and conclusions arrived at by the Chair.
Such inaccuracies and holding on to dogma begs the question whether the Forum is holding on to particular ideas, ideas that are factually incorrect. They appear to be based on representations made by only a few with political agendas and are reflective of the positions taken by the metropolitan powers in Wellington and Canberra.
The untenable proposition that elections should be held at any cost immediately, even under a flawed system is not only patronizing but demonstrates a lack of commitment to true democracy and sustainable parliamentary representation.
The purported suspension of the Prime Minister, Ministers and officials from all meetings and arrangements by the Forum and stopping Fiji from benefiting from any new financial and technical assistance is short sighted. What this in effect means is that Fiji and her people are being targeted. To claim that the suspension is only targeted to the officials and the ministers is a fallacy.
As to the actual ramifications of the ceasing of new financial and technical assistance, the Government shall carry out its own assessments and source alternative arrangements. We have access to countries and multilateral agencies that may wish to provide assistance to fill in any void.
Such a suspension of course is unprecedented for the Forum. Fiji, following the 1987 coups did not have elections for 5 years yet there was no suspension. The rationale behind the overthrow of the Bavadra government and the subsequent actions of the then new government were most dubious to say the least. Yet there was no suspension.
In contrast this Government has an agenda of reforms that are based on universally accepted principles and values, of equal citizenry, equal suffrage, eradication of systemic corruption and transparency but paradoxically the Forum hierarchy has chosen to suspend Fiji.
This punitive action of suspension poses a challenge to the Pacific spirit and Pacific Way. The Pacific value for inclusiveness and understanding is now under threat by the actions of the Forum. It is hoped that the Forum and the individual members have taken into account the ramifications on Pacific co-operation and solidarity.
The position of the Government of Fiji is that it is a government appointed by His Excellency our President. It is not a military regime. It has an agenda to carry out reforms, including electoral reforms. It shall hold elections by September 2014. Its reforms shall be guided by the Peoples Charter. It is committed to and shall continue to implement policies to eradicate systemic corruption. It shall engage with all countries based on respect, dignity and co-operation. It shall liberalize the economy to rid the system of years of neglect, to create better investment and employment opportunities – all, with the view to ensure that the citizens of Fiji benefit by way of lifting their living standards, providing better health and education facilities and accessibility and sustainable livelihoods. The Government shall not be deterred from any of its objectives even in the face of adversity, created by some.
The Government and the people of Fiji have very strong ties with our brothers and sisters in the Pacific. No such suspension can sever those ties. Fiji is part of the Pacific and the Pacific is part of Fiji.
May 2, 2009 at 10:54 AM
In a bit of a bind Aziz? LMAO.
The whining is pathetic, pitiful and so so unbecoming.
Me thinks you may have just reached your use-by-date bro. LMAO Again.
May 2, 2009 at 11:02 AM
Hey, Dr MARK MANNING ” Where the bloody yell are yah”
Have you set up your own movement yet or what? Talk to me dude”
Here, let my remind u again about the movement u should set up in your own BACKYARD (Australia), before u can have any credibility of being a fierce critic of Fijian politics.
* Movement Name: Liberation of Aboriginal Enslavement & Human Rights for Refugees (Australian based)
* DECLARATION* A Royal Commission to investigate the deaths of indigenous juveniles in Police custody
* Stop the Australian governments racist intervention policy in Aboriginal sacred sites
* Human Rights for Asylum seekers
* A Royal Commission to investigate the Children Overboard saga (Tampa drowning of women and children on Australian waters)
* Pressure the Australian government to overturn its racist immigration intake policy on the Pacific Islands.
Listen buddy, do us Fijians a favor, stop being a hypocrite, instead try and channel your intellect and moral conviction towards pressuring the Australian federal government in addressing this key fundamental issues.
As the saying goes, CLEAN UP UR SHIT FIRST, B4 TRYING TO COMMENT ON OTHER PEOPLES SHIT”. In addition to that, an article on The Australian newspaper (01/05/09), stipulating the concession made by Bainimarama to Kevin Rudd (Aust. Pm), about a possible summit between the two countries. Dude, now if Pm Rudd accepts the invitation, I recommend that u seriously consider lobbying to be the Australian representative to Fiji. In that way, u can meet Bainimarama in person, and present your views across and maybe have a private film session showing him all those propagandist youtube clips. By the way, the other famous person to used films as a propaganda tool was none other than the famous NAZI LEADER and the architect of the Jewish holocaust, the FUHRER himself, ADOLF HITLER. He succeeded by using this films to PLANT the seeds of HATRED, BITTERNESS, RACISM & EVIL to the German people against the JEWS. And this is exactly the strategy u are using, by REPLICATING, HITLERS political tools to brainwash the Fijians into submission to your evil intentions, and that is to see that MY BELOVED FIJI crumble and destroyed into a state of ANARCHY. Dr Manning, you are an evil man in a WHITE MAN’S BODY, much the same as the FURRED, ADOLF HITLER, I rest my case.
May 2, 2009 at 11:17 AM
Someone call St Giles. There’s an e-loony on the loose.
May 2, 2009 at 11:43 AM
@ Keep The Faith
I sincerely hope that while you are “keeping the faith”, just be mindful though of keeping your eyes and ears wide open. Because if you don’t, my fellow Fijian, you might end up becoming a victim of a much bigger conspiracy, instigated by this evil dude, Dr Mark Manning.
Let me throw a hypothetical question regarding this dude?
If he is genuine by criticizing the military regime of human rights abused in Fiji, then why isn’t he as passionate about addressing the same issue right in his bloody backyard (Australia). Look, I’m as patriotic as any other true Fijians, I love my country and I will always respect the views of my fellow country men.
May 2, 2009 at 11:53 AM
@ Keep the Faith …I agree with you I better call … St Giles “HALO HALO”…
There’s an e loony on the loose…lol!!
May 2, 2009 at 12:06 PM
@ meme & Keep The Faith
I’m feeling d love baby, now thats what I’m talking about, PEACE TO YOUSE ALL.
May 2, 2009 at 12:36 PM
@TailevuKid – wot u bin smokin bro? Pls do us a favor and go take yr pills .. theres a good boy.
May 2, 2009 at 1:00 PM
allo allo
May 2, 2009 at 1:01 PM
Oh Dear!
The green goons are feeling a bit upset because all those other Pacific Island nations told the world that the military dictatorship is incompetent, insincere, irrelevant, irreligious, irregular and irritating.
So the drum master pops up on this site with his rubbish to feebly try to divert attention away from the disaster that bananasinpyjamas has made of Fiji.
Really pathetic the way the green goons have been so brain washed that they would follow a moron to the grave.
May 2, 2009 at 1:53 PM
Spot on ex Fiji tourist…The drum master was restless and was trying to divert our attention away from his friend Frankie Crankie and Co!!
He better put his weapon on bcos the battle is getting very intense at the moment!!
May 2, 2009 at 1:53 PM
Tailevu Kid………or Anonymous by any other name. Must have found a park
May 2, 2009 at 2:31 PM
@ EnufDictatorship …Hairy ass… is again trying to justify their actions!
I wonder if he really understand what PACIFIC VALUES are! From my view he is
the biggest deceiver and destroyer of what we do value in the pacific!!
May 2, 2009 at 2:44 PM
And the funny thing about all of these replies and blah blah blah from Aiarse and co..(I can’t even bother to spell the guy’s name properly)…is that THEY ARE JUST FULL OF SHITE!!!! and they can’t even smell their own shit!!!
As we and the rest of the world have moved on, but keeping tabs on their illegal activities, which is their passport to NABORO’s MAX!!!! yey…
May 2, 2009 at 3:02 PM
“this Government has an agenda of reforms that are based on universally accepted principles and values, of equal citizenry, equal suffrage, eradication of systemic corruption and transparency . . .” Is Aiyaz mad? Does he think we’re all stupid? He talks about high principles yet transacts government business in the opposite way. Just get lost, guy, and get some experience behind yr dear, wet little ears. And do not insult the Fiji people with yr deception and double speak.
O kemudrau vatakei Voreqe drau tautauvata, Levu ga na vosa ka sega na dina.
And as for you Tailevu Kid, I am trying to understand where you’re coming from. OK. you claim to be a patriot and you are attacking MM because he is a foreign meddling into the affairs of yr country. Right? OK. I’d like to hear from you what you believe about Voreqe and Aiyaz’s vision? Do u believe in yr heart that they are being truthful? that their vision is achievable. Ratu, the Soviet Union tried for more than 90 years to achieve what Vorege and Aiyaz want for Fiji but failed. Do you really believe they will make Fijians think differently in 5-years? Be honest now. That’s why I recommended in my posting above for you and others to read up on the voting history of former colonies where Indians have settled in Central America, the Caribbean and Africa. The relationship with host populations have not been a good one and the voting patterns of both ethnic groups have been largelly on a bloc vote basis. So what Vore and Aiyaz are doing is putting down a red herring to justify their grab and hanging on to power.
May 2, 2009 at 3:25 PM
@ Ropate…Aiyaz is possesed with MANIPULATION and DECEPTION!! These are
weapons he’s using in Fiji right now!! It is obvious to us that he is lying but he
cannot see it himself because MANIPULATION and DECEPTIONS are controlling
and influencing he’s mind at the moment!!
May 2, 2009 at 11:11 PM
Iarse is the mastermind behind all the illegal activities that is going which is why he is creating all these lies and deceptions to try and hoodwink everyone about the real truths. He has gone beyond redemption. This piece of crap has to be eliminated like a vermin. Until then our lives will remain miserable.
The convoluted going ons with iarse’s empty coconut brained supposedly boss is absolutely numbing. Fly off to Bali to attend something that is out his capacity. Talk nonsense about proposing meeting Australia’s and NZ PMs. His reaction to the suspension is also classical stupidity.
What really puzzles and constantly irks me is that every time these thugs up the ante, reaction is mute. This is a sign of acceptance. They appear to have had their strategies right somewhere.
May 2, 2009 at 11:56 PM
My response to Aiyaz Goebbels Khaiyum’s hallucinogenic diatribe against the Pacific Forum:
“The announcement was made via a press statement without any formal notification by the Forum.”
THE 2006 COUP WAS CONDUCTED VIA FIAT DECISION OF THE COUP PLOTTERS WITHOUT ANY PERMISSION FROM THE PEOPLE OF FIJI!
“The Forum and its Chair have chosen to ignore the circumstances in Fiji and the willingness of our Government, the willingness of Fiji to engage in a constructive and meaningful manner.”
THE FORUM AND ITS CHAIR HAVE NOT “IGNORED” FIJI’S PURPORTED WILLINGNESS TO ENGAGE – THEY HAVE MADE A JUDGMENT THAT THE REGIME IS, IN FACT, NOT WILLING TO REALLY ENGAGE AT ALL. GIVEN THAT THE REGIME’S BRITTLE PROMISES AND CALCULATING VERBIAGE ARE SUCH A POOR GUIDE TO WHAT THEY WILL OR WILL NOT, ACTUALLY DO, THE FORUM HAS CLEARLY DECIDED IT IS BETTER OFF NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO THOSE. AND LIKE ALL NORMAL HUMAN BEINGS, IT HAS INSTEAD CHOSEN TO JUDGE THE REGIME ON ITS ACTIONS, RATHER THAN ITS WORDS. DURING NEARLY TWO YEARS OF LIAISONS WITH THE FORUM MINISTERIAL CONTACT GROUP, THE REGIME COULD NOT PRESENT A SINGLE CONCRETE AND INVESTIGABLE BARRIER TO 2009 ELECTIONS. IT BROKE ITS WORD TO THE FORUM LEADERS ON ITS OWN MARCH ’09 ELECTIONS TIMETABLE, SNUBBED TWO LEADERS’ MEETINGS, AND THUMBED ITS NOSE AT THE FORUM’S NEGOTIATIONS DEADLINE.
“The statement also falsely refers to so called breaches of basic human rights, democracy and freedom under a military regime. Again such inaccurate statements do not lend credibility to the analysis and conclusions arrived at by the Chair.”
HOW THEN DO YOU DESCRIBE THE UNCHARGED AND UNJUSTIFIED DETENTIONS OF EDWIN NAND, DORSAMI NAIDU AND ILIESA DUVULOCO ALL ABOUT? WHAT MANNER OF CONTORTED LOGIC CAN KHAIYUM OFFER AS TO WHY THESE WERE NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A BREACH TO THEIR BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS OF FREE EXPRESSION OR ASSOCIATION?
“The untenable proposition that elections should be held at any cost immediately, even under a flawed system is not only patronizing but demonstrates a lack of commitment to true democracy and sustainable parliamentary representation.”
DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS ARE NOT ABOUT ENDORSING A PARTICULAR ELECTORAL SYSTEM OR NOT. THEY ARE ABOUT DETERMINING WHAT THE PEOPLE THINK OF WHAT IS GOING ON? CONCEALED JUST BEHIND KHAIYUM’S STONEWALL OF EXTRA-PLANETARY PROPAGANDA IS THE CONCEITED ASSUMPTION THAT “WE KNOW BEST”. WELL – LET US SEE IF THE PEOPLE AGREE. OR ARE YOU AFRAID THAT THE PEOPLE WILL PUT TWO-AND-TWO TOGETHER, AND EQUATE FIJI’S CURRENT DIRE STRAITS WITH THE REGIME’S APPALLING DECISION-MAKING THAT PRECEDED IT?
“The purported suspension of the Prime Minister, Ministers and officials from all meetings and arrangements by the Forum and stopping Fiji from benefiting from any new financial and technical assistance is short sighted. What this in effect means is that Fiji and her people are being targeted.”
THE PURPORTED SUSPENSION OF FIJI’S CONSTITUTION IS SHORT SIGHTED. WHAT IT MEANS IN EFFECT IS THAT FIJI AND HER PEOPLE HAVE BEEN PUNISHED, AND HAVE BEEN STRIPPED OF THE GUARANTEE OF THEIR BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS, FOR NOTHING!
“As to the actual ramifications of the ceasing of new financial and technical assistance, the Government shall carry out its own assessments and source alternative arrangements. We have access to countries and multilateral agencies that may wish to provide assistance to fill in any void.”
HAH! ACCESS THROUGH WHERE? KOREA? AND WHERE TO? IRAN? NORTH KOREA? LET’S WAIT FOR THE AMBASSADORIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS OF SUPPORT THEN, SHALL WE? OH, AND BY THE WAY, WHAT DOES P-A-R-A-I-A-H SPELL?
“Such a suspension of course is unprecedented for the Forum. Fiji, following the 1987 coups did not have elections for 5 years yet there was no suspension. The rationale behind the overthrow of the Bavadra government and the subsequent actions of the then new government were most dubious to say the least. Yet there was no suspension.”
THAT IS BECAUSE FIJI WAS LED BY A CREDIBLE PM WHO ACTUALLY WAS TRYING TO GET US BACK TO DEMOCRACY, WHO NEVER MISLED TO FORUM, AND WHO EVENTUALLY CAME UP WITH A CREDIBLE ROADMAP. ALSO, THE EXCUSE THAT “IT WAS NOT REALLY OUR OWN CONSTITUTION” WAS STILL FRESH BACK THEN. THERE IS SIMPLY NO COMPARISON WITH THE CURRENT REGIME.
“In contrast this Government has an agenda of reforms that are based on universally accepted principles and values, of equal citizenry, equal suffrage, eradication of systemic corruption and transparency …”
BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH… ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS, JOSEF! WHAT YOU HAVE IS A PRETEXT WITH WHICH TO BASH EVERYONE OVER THE HEAD EVERY TIME SOMEONE QUESTIONS YOUR ACTIONS, OR YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS, OR YOUR REAL MOTIVES! WHY ARE YOU SO UPSET THAT EVERYONE EXCEPT GRAHAM DAVIS CAN SEE THROUGH IT?
“This punitive action of suspension poses a challenge to the Pacific spirit and Pacific Way. The Pacific value for inclusiveness and understanding is now under threat by the actions of the Forum.”
WHAT CHALLENGES THEN ARE POSED BY COUPS. OR LAW-BREAKING? HOW HAVE YOU GUYS DEMONSTRATED WITHIN FIJI EVEN ONE IOTA OF THE KIND OF INCLUSIVENESS AND UNDERSTANDING THAT YOU EXPECT FROM THE FORUM?
“The … Government of Fiji is … committed to and shall continue to implement policies to eradicate systemic corruption. It shall engage with all countries based on respect, dignity and co-operation…”
QUICK – SOMEONE GET A SHOVEL! FIJI IS BEING DROWNED IN BULLSHIT!
“(The Government) … shall liberalize the economy to rid the system of years of neglect, to create better investment and employment opportunities – all, with the view to ensure that the citizens of Fiji benefit by way of lifting their living standards, providing better health and education facilities and accessibility and sustainable livelihoods…”
CAN’T DO ANY OF THAT WITHOUT MONEY, UNDERSTANDING, INTELLIGENCE, THE RULE OF LAW, AN INDEPENDENT AND COMPETENT JUDICIARY, A FREE PRESS, AND A CONFIDENT PRIVATE SECTOR. THE REGIME NOT ONLY LACKS ALL OF THE ABOVE, IT LACKS A CREDIBLE PLAN TO GET ANY OF THEM, TOO.
“The Government and the people of Fiji have very strong ties with our brothers and sisters in the Pacific. No such suspension can sever those ties. Fiji is part of the Pacific and the Pacific is part of Fiji.”
YAWN… PLEASE JUST CONTINUE YOUR IGNOMINIOUS MARCH OFF INTO INFAMY. AND SPARE US THE JINGOISTIC DRIVEL!
May 3, 2009 at 12:42 AM
It’s obvious that Frank was not running the show… who is in currently in control
in Fiji …the liar …AIYAZ!! .How come no one has tried to get rid of him? This is
the best time to do it when he’s friend is out of the country!!
May 3, 2009 at 2:06 AM
It’s forbidden to call anyone a fool. But reading Khaiyum’s letter the word comes to mind.
Thank you Jean d Ark for your analysis. There is one more very important statement you passed over. Please respond to it if you please. I’m interested to know what people’s thoughts are on the issue.
“The position of the Government of Fiji is that it is a government appointed by His Excellency our President. It is not a military regime.”
May 3, 2009 at 2:23 AM
What are the results of the U.N. E-Petition ?
The President acts on the advice of the Prime Minister except in exceptional circumstances as covered by the Constitution , I think Section 90 onwards covers them !
The President , nor any other individual , doesn’t have the authority to Abrogate the Constitution under any circumstances , to purport to do so , is an act of treason against the State !
Fiji Constitution :-
http://www.servat.unibe.ch/icl/fj00000_.html
May 3, 2009 at 3:25 AM
Excellent work…Jean d’Ark!!
May 3, 2009 at 4:05 AM
This iarse is truly Bollywood material where everything is sing and dance and life is of fantasy and fiction. He has been lying for so long that it has become second nature.
And that’s a good one JdA. We, well most of us can see it from JdA’s perspective since iarse’s lies and spins are predictable and see through by now.
What else does this pipsqueek think. The leaders are doing what they must or else they lose credibility themselves. And best of all they are trying to help us the downtrodden citizens of Fiji who have been robbed of our govt peace and progress and now deprived of most of our basic human rights under this unilateral military dictatorship. What a wanking jerk iarse is. Has to be exterminated.
May 3, 2009 at 4:17 AM
Asgroky
I think sections 96 and 98 in particular , of the Republic of the Fiji Island’s Constitution , deal with what your asking .
May 3, 2009 at 4:39 AM
Asgrocky!
“THE POSITION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF FIJI IS THAT IT IS A GOVERNMENT APPOINTED BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT. IT IS NOT A MILITARY REGIME.”
Sorry bro – I couldn’t stop laughing long enough to even respond to that one.
Still can’t!
All I can say is that the only people capable of believing that are the kind who also still believe in the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus.
You’re right about the name-calling though – we need to be careful. Please pull me up if I go overboard in future
May 3, 2009 at 4:43 AM
In my view , if the President has purported to have Abrogated the Constitution , itself an act of treason , then in so doing , he has proved his unworthiness to hold the Office of President by breaking his Oath to uphold that very same Constitution to which he is bound legally !
Whether the President takes it upon himself to purport to Abrogate the Constitution or not , in no circumstances can he legally declare himself Head of State , as this also , is potentially an act of treason .
But if you replay the President’s declaration , you will note that he declared himself , ” the head of the sate of Fiji ” , last time i looked , Fiji was a country , not a State as such .
So his declaration is flawed from the 1st. instant anyway !
The President , in having purported to have Abrogated the Constitution , has by that very same declaration , effectively made his own position and Appointment as president , null and void !
So , if one is to believe that the President can indeed Abrogate the Constitution at all , then one can assume that in doing so , he no longer remains president of a Constitution he himself has Abrogated .
You can’t have it both ways !
You can’t continue to represent something which you yourself have just said no longer exists !
So , the question now is , who is this man who , by his own words , is no longer representing a Constitution which no longer exists , and where does he get the authority to declare himself head of the sate of Fiji and to then , having accepted his own self proclaimed leadership , appoint a fellow Citizen , as Caretaker Prime Minister , who in turn , appoints others as ministers of a Government which , according to the President , no longer exists either ?
I say fellow Citizen , because in the President’s action of purporting to Abrogate the Constitution , the title of Commander of the FMF no longer existed either at that point in time , if you follow the President’s logic .
In other words , the President is bound by the Constitution , if the Constitution no longer exists , then neither does the President , the Prime Minister , the Government , the Judiciary , the Courts , the Police , or the Military and it’s Officers .
So you had a Citizen declaring himself ” Head of the State ” ( whatever that is ! ) , then authorising himself to appoint another Citizen as Caretaker Prime Minister !
And from then on the circus just gets larger and larger with more and more clowns running it !
http://stevenmulak.chicopee.com/images/Jennifers%20Clowns.JPG
May 3, 2009 at 4:47 AM
And I am an apple pie , if you use the Regime’s logic !
May 3, 2009 at 5:01 AM
There is a rumour going around , that the Commander of the FMF Frank Bainimarama , Taliban Telini and Tailevu kid have been promoted to the new Ministry of Silly Walks , halo halo :-
May 3, 2009 at 5:01 AM
Frank is like The Black Knight , he doesn’t know when to stop ! :-
May 3, 2009 at 6:11 AM
Effects of retirement taking it’s toll , raw fiji news :-
http://coupfourpointfive.blogspot.com/2009/05/effects-of-retirement-taking-its-toll.html#comments
May 3, 2009 at 9:15 AM
As an aside: http://tvnz.co.nz/q-and-a-news/q-a-tariana-turia-interviewed-by-guyon-espiner-2698151
ANY ideas the Maori Party has towards a solution I think would be welcome BUT please Turia – there HAS BEEN NO MISUNDERSTANDING of Frank. Simply check the record over the past 2 years. Either every last indigenous organisation has been fcuked over, or there is a programme to do so. I’m sorry that Tame appears to have make a misguided judgement way back when – protest is a perfectly valid way of keeping things alive and Tame’s theatre is an effective means, but the Maori Party shouldn’t assume Frank is some poor misunderstood individual with good intentions.
Perhaps before the Maori Party entertains Frank, they might entertain one or two of his victims.
If there was ever a cause that could lead to the Maori Prty becoming definct in the future, it may very well be this one.
Do not shit on the indigenous, or get into bed with people who have an entire programme elsewhere of doing so.
May 3, 2009 at 10:01 AM
Thanks MM. Thanks JD
May 3, 2009 at 10:44 AM
( Purport ) , to profess or claim , often falsely !
and that was what the President did when he ” PURPORTED ‘ to have Abrogated the Constitution :-
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/purport
May 3, 2009 at 11:18 AM
Taliban Telini , now you can see why I call him that ! :-
http://coupfourpointfive.blogspot.com/2009/05/teleni-leads-new-church.html#comments
Praise the Lord indeed !
May 4, 2009 at 5:29 AM
What happens now that China has withdrawn from supporting this illegal government is India going to take over and support Frank and his cronies.
Nobody wants to deal with irresponsible people who can not be trusted.
May 4, 2009 at 7:31 AM
Sereana Qoro has a lot to explain. She says the Fosters shares were sold for $40million, but that was their book value before the devaluation! So how come FHL did not manage to get more for the sale if it was in Fiji dollars AFTER the devaluation?
Anyone can check this out on the FHL website. In the 2008 Annual Report under the hading AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE FINANCIAL ASSETS, you can see Fosters Group Pacific Limited shares valued at $39,552,000.
The truth is probably that the shares were sold BEFORE the devaluation. This is something that Qoro has never been willing to admit. The thieves now running FHL sold the shares to make a $20 million non-refundable deposit for the purchase of BP SWP. This has fallen through but she is afraid to admit the truth because she fears the anger of Provincial Councils who are the owners of FHL.
May 4, 2009 at 8:36 AM
Fiji democaracy now @ May 2 above – I believe that it is not bainimarama alone that is causing all the problems we have now and those we will continue to meet as long as he is around. bainimarama and all who have accepted a position offered by him are also to blame. these individuals are the very fireweeod that he needs to keep the fire burning so they have as much to blame as Bainimarama.
I ahd said before if Sada Reddy had any spine, he would have refused the position he is now and suggest another option such as a team of economic experts to monitor the country’s financial situation. No that was too much – better get in there and start signing the Fiji bank notes – becoming the first Indian to do so.
I am also saddened by the expulsion of Fiji from the PIF’s at the same time, I believe we need actions like this to fire up the nationalistic fibre within us and do something before it is too late.
May 4, 2009 at 10:03 AM
Frida, u are right. Frank is not alone in the coup. The Fiji situation now has close parallels with Ghana when it had its series of coups. The root problem was “Jealousy”, yes, that’s right, straight and simple, “Jealousy.” The Military Officers and the politicians were of the same generation and came from the same or rival schools. The rivallry they had from high school, playing sport, etc. manifested itself again in the political arena. The military never had a good relationship with the government of the day, because of this underlying rivallry. Exactly the same as in Fiji. The coup is the brain child of the Marist Boys. Its in fact a Catholic coup. You have all the ex Marist Boys in the front line, and supporting them you have the Catholic priests like Archbishop Mataca and Fr Kevin Barr.
It took a young mixed race Flight Lieutenant, Jerry Rawlings to end it all in Ghana. He mounted a successful coup from within while a junior officer, got rid of the old thick headed and stubborn generals and then ran a very effective Government with the help of regional and international agencies. He stood in the general election and won handsomely. That’s the scenario that’s most likely to occur in Fiji. Forget about Driti, Ului Mara, Saumatua, Kurusiga and the rest of their ilk. One day they’ll be taken out by a junior officer like in Ghana and also earlier in Liberia by Master Sergeant Samuel Doe. That’s my grim prediction
May 4, 2009 at 11:31 AM
Oh gosh Ropate what a grim prediction indeed.
I would simply die if someone else in the military took over the reigns….I don’t care how charismatic, educated etc….I am just sooooooo SICK of the institution that has continuously raped our nation since 1987.
May 4, 2009 at 1:31 PM
SV, something has gone wrong with your last 3 posts.
It appears that you haven’t enabled the comment part.
May 4, 2009 at 2:14 PM
Fixed Now