Wednesday, December 07, 2005

Muddy influence of Chiefs in Constitutional Debate.


Fiji Nursing Students online. Welcome to Cyberspace!
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Convicted and released Senator Dimuri is at it again, trying stir up the pot of racial hatred, in order to get mileage prior to the 2006 elections.
WIth all due respect to Fiji's Vice President, However Stuck in Fiji Mud believes in the legal principle of "Stari Decisis" and has the perception that; It is unbecoming for the Vice-President to raise the issue of dual court system for customary laws. He advocates the setting up of a dual court system, but the Vice-President's reasons are convoluted and lacks substance.

For instance, the V.P seriously glosses over the abusive land tenure system administered by Native Lands Trust Board which hampers the social mobility of landowners. That same system has forced land into the political sphere.
Wasn't that was a catalyst for Fiji's calamities in 2000?

The only alternatives that Stuck in Fiji Mud advocates; is the unbundling of Native Land Trust Board. Everything else in Fiji politics will align to this new equilibrium.


Kids in Fiji's capital: Suva.
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This model envisioned by these nationalist legal scholars is as follows:

The success of the Fijian Courts will depend on the commitment of all villagers. The Government supports the idea of the Fijian Court system or the dual court system.

The Fijian Court, abolished in 1967, was the enforcement arm of the Fijian administration and consisted of the Tikina Courts and the Provincial Courts.
They were respectively established under section 16 and 18 of the Fijian Affairs Act cap 120.

They administered the Criminal Offices Code, Lawa i Taukei, the Fijian Affairs (Appeals) Regulations, the Fijian Affairs (Courts) Regulations, the Fijian Affairs (Extramural Punishment) Regulations, the Fijian Affairs (Provincial Councils) Regulations, the Fijian Affairs (Interpretation) Regulations and the Provincial (Public Health) Villages) by-laws of each province.

Each tikina had a court with a native magistrate. Compliance with the regulations was overseen by the administration head of the tikina (Buli), supported by provincial enforcement officers (ovisa ni yasana).

The abolition of the regulations and dismantling of the Fijian Courts in 1967 followed changes in policy concerning the Fijian Administration.
It was decided that the entire system needed to be reviewed to allow Fijians to be part of the mainstream rather than developing separately.

It was also apparent that social changes among Fijians such as improving and increased levels of education and urbanisation had brought different attitudes no longer content with quiescent communalism.

The Cole Report of September 1984 (Parliamentary Paper No 56 of 1985) recommended the consideration of the revival of the Fijian Courts and the Regulations.
The basis of the review was that:

“If there is to be more effective provincial administration down through the tikina to the village this must be reflected not merely by the structures of representation in the councils of the people and the administration but also in the system by which law and customs are communicated and maintained.”


Stuck in Fiji Mud maintains the position that creating such a system is duplicitory. This model is tediously slow to gain returns and distracts attention away from the root cause of indigenous frustrations.

On another note the Fiji Media Council hosted Forum on Poverty raises the theme of Attitude Adjustment, which the Fijian Native administration, have yet to adopt.

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Tuesday, December 06, 2005

Uphill battle against Corruption in Fiji.


Fiji Government bans International Evangelist screams the headlines of most dailies. The decison to
ban Rev Sun Myung Moon is probably related to fears of having patrons of his church in Fiji. A form of religous segregation with terrorism laced purposes that obviously impinges on the constitutional rights. Nothing new especially when Parliamentry proceedings of investigations take the slow boat to China. The financial position of Fiji's only super annuation scheme ( Fiji National Provident Fund) has relinquished the fiduciary interests of their registered members and has superceeded those rights with Fiji Government's unbridalled thirst for money and corruption, within the ranks. This Fiji Live article explains the reason of how the income of a nation via taxes will require greater scruntiny, as such attracts internal resistance.

FIRCA stands by tax secrecy provision
Tuesday December 06, 2005



The Auditor-General does not override the secrecy provisions of the Income Tax Act and the Value Added Tax decree, says the Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority.

The authority today set the record straight saying that the assertion was rejected by FIRCA and this decision had been made known to the Auditor-General.

FIRCA chief executive Tevita Banuve said the Auditor-General did neither in the past or present have such a right, having regard to the provisions of the two acts administered by the authority.

"Taxpayers confidentiality is at the very heart of the tax system and without the strict maintenance of same, the very foundation of the tax base is imperiled," he said.

"This is the pattern in every civilised state. FIRCA, which forces taxpayers to divulge sensitive personal information, is under a strict duty to maintain confidentiality of same.

"The entire basis upon which the revenue laws are administered is undermined if taxpayers cannot rest secure that FIRCA will respect the secrecy of their personal affairs," Banuve said.

Referring to statements made by the Auditor-General Eroni Vatuloka in public that the situation was same with Reserve Bank of Fiji, Banuve said RBF access, such is specifically provided for within the Income Tax Act itself and the collaborative statutory arrangement between FIRCA and RBF, is essential to the functioning of the tax system.

Banuve said the authority was not obstructing access.

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It was about time, some of these Senators from Fijian dominated constituencies raise the issue of Native Lands Trust Board and their litany of
abusive power over the Fijian landowners in Parliament.

This letter to Fiji Times Editor rationalizes the depth of the mud, which Fiji and her people are stuck in.


Parliamentary debate

I AGREE with S. Tuiteci's suggestion to televise parliamentary proceedings on a dedicated channel (FT 3/12).

In the US, there are two cable channels C-SPAN and C-SPAN 2 which run daily proceedings of the US Congress.

They also run proceedings of the British House of Commons, book reviews and public speaking engagements in educational programs.

I think the benefit from such a channel would be tremendous. People will be able to follow the proceedings, the conduct and contribution of elected officials and judge for themselves.

When Parliament is not in session, the station could buy and run tapes of the US and UK parliamentary debates.

It will help students of politics and politicians learn from the eloquent techniques of their overseas counterparts.

As for funding the station, political parties can buy time slots to advertise their messages for the coming election.

Book reviews on the channel could help generate interest in reading and raise the standard of literacy. It will also give authors a platform to advertise their work.

I sincerely think the government should invest in such a worthwhile venture, since it owns much of Fiji TV.

Praneet Singh
Sacramento

What a week

WHAT a week we had the chairman of the Great Council of Chiefs correctly pointing out how many Fijians wrongfully live below the poverty line. We have seen our elected representatives on both sides of the house acting more like performing seals than the politicians we elected them to be.

We have a stalemate on the land issue which benefits no one, least of all the landowners.

The Leader of the Opposition wants more Talanoa talks, even though he appears to have reneged on agreements that were made in past Talanoa sessions.

The Prime Minister continues to place ads in the newspaper to justify his position, which probably pleases the newspaper owners and his professional speech writer, but achieves very little in real terms.

Frankly, the people's representatives on both sides of the House should be ashamed of themselves.

Only a few of them are worth a fraction of the salary and expenses they draw.

They spent the past four years looking after their own interests first before the country and we will benefit if they sought alternative employment.

It is probably futile to hope that the next government and Opposition party will understand the value of land management and that land which lies fallow, like the 6000 terminated leases and surplus land the PM refers to, is worthless.

It benefits no one and does nothing to lift people from below the poverty line.

The Government should realise that a country's most important asset is the people and it is impossible to spend too much on education, starting at home and at pre-school.

It is the only way to lift a race out of poverty.

It's a pity that leaders of today do not realise that being driven at high speed in a four-wheel-drive with tinted glass gives them little vision.

But then, the four-wheel-drive is the status symbol they all aspire to a shame, really.

Rick Rickman
Lautoka

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Monday, December 05, 2005

Treading water in Fiji's morality.


Fiji's layer of Incompetance.


Fiji Auditor General is getting the support from others to get more legislative muscle, to assist them in fighting corruption.


Fiji Navy Personnel


As always, those who reject such changes are afraid of being under the spotlight. Qarase's failure to pass any new Bill due to the lack of suport from the opposition in Parliament, is a failure in consulations.
Another failure of gross magnitude is the delays in court hearings, that contribute to justice denied.

Fiji's Foreign Affairs Minister.


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Thursday, December 01, 2005

Rotten State of Fiji.


The much awaited R.T.U Bill Committee has recommended minor changes that won't go down easily with Labour Party officials or the Fiji Army. Fiji Law Society's initial
response is sign of the de-sensitizing of immorality. This culture of abuse has spread to utilities like Fiji Electricity Authority in trying to wriggle out of the compensation ruling.

It is quite clear that any more Laws will have the same fate in Parliament as the Land A.L.T.A Bill.
Traffic Laws in Fiji are out of step with technology which the proposed accident database hopes to provide insight.

Fiji Sun's fantastic Editorial only echos the sentiments of Stuck in Fiji mud. Kudo's for finally getting enough courage to state the facts of this socio-cultural mud, that Fiji and her people are stuck in.

Friday 2nd December,2005

The chiefs’ dilemma

Questions posed by one of the nation's leading churches on the ability - or willingness - of the chiefs to influence the behaviour of their people point to the slow but very sure creation of a gap between the chiefs and everyday Fijian life.

For while the Great Council Chiefs addresses what it conceives to be the great issues of the day, the primary concerns of many of their people may very well lie elsewhere. This is not to say that the issues addressed by the GCC are not grave. Of course the Unity Bill, the poverty level among indigenous Fijians and the land issue to name but three are extremely important to the future of the country.

But there is a growing perception that these issues are matters for the Government which will no doubt take on board the advice of the council but at the end of the day will make a political decision. The chiefs can advise. They cannot decide. And therein lies the dilemma for the chiefs.

They need to remain relevant to the daily lives of the people but find it difficult to do so without the decision-making power to influence those lives. We are trying to run a semi-feudal system in tandem with a modern democracy. The two are not necessarily mutually exclusive but there are great obstacles to be overcome.

Ethnic Fijians - and most people of non-indigenous backgrounds - admire and respect the chiefs. They look to them for wisdom and guidance especially in times of national turmoil. However, they rarely look to them for action, possibly for the simple reason that the chiefs' room for movement has been eroded over the years, not so much by law but by practice.
That can change. The chiefs might do well to consider a more practical role in the affairs of the people.

For example, there is widespread concern at the level of break-ins and violent crime most of which are committed by young Fijians. The police do a good job of rounding them up and many end in our jails which, through neglect, have become little more than finishing schools for budding criminals.

But all of those young men owe allegiance to a chief or chiefs. Yet the public rarely hears to voices of chiefs raised in favour of ending or at least curtailing this dangerous trend in society. A concerted campaign by the Great Council of Chiefs would have the dual effect of making the people feel safer in the streets and in their homes while affording the chiefs an opportunity to make a real difference to people's everyday lives.

Stuck in Fiji wishes the Fiji 7's team well in the I.R.B sanctioned Dubai International 7s Grand Prix.

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Wednesday, November 30, 2005

Muddy Excuses Galore.




The indirect cost for Rape is astronomical, however when compared with the Corruption related costs, it is a drop in the bucket.

Yet Qarase has chosen to defend the words and actions of convicted chief and Senator.
Neglecting the bigger log of financial abuse in his own political eye and is arrogant to point out flaws in others.



While the 500 pound Gorilla issue of land and it's lack of development is gathering dust in the national discourse.


Finally the matter of investments reports by native Fijian instruments of abuse, who routinely disguise their poor performance and unbridalled spending spree with more excuses for their faults. While the real landowners and other individuals of less influence are dis-enfranchised.


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Tuesday, November 29, 2005

Unlevel playing fields in Fiji.


Great Council of Chiefs Chairman's comments, attempts to distance themselves from the alarming statistics that they have known for ages, about the abuse.
Yet what can G.C.C really offer
the people of Fiji, besides empty talk?


Added to the woes of Fiji, is the rotten stench of corruption in Government owned companies like Fiji Pine Ltd and Tropic Woods Ltd, by individuals who are suppose to be pillars of society. The matter of the Supervisor of Election who is on study leave, raises serious questions on the approval process for his leave.

The efforts to enhance I.T education is a nice gesture that is piece-meal approach lacking more incentives and changes to the national curriculum.


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Monday, November 28, 2005

Twist and Shout in Fiji Politics.




Stuck in Fiji Mud wishes to welcome the Fiji Police into cyber space by the launch of their new website.
Finance Minister is quite quick to point out the hesitation of the Private Sector to participate in the growth of Fiji's economy because of the lack of incentives that motives people.



Yet Fiji Government has the money to fly the Foreign Affairs Minister across the globe, so he can get promises of trade- neglecting the untapped wealth of potential existing in the former Fiji residents living abroad, who can drive the demand for Fiji products.


Mahogany Landowners threaten to shut down plantations is joining the chorus of other landowners frustrated with N.L.T.B, like observed during the Monasavu Land Claim which now has a new twist that only places more heat on the need for a national enquiry into the whole affair independent of N.L.T.B, despite denials and counter-accusations by Forestry Minister. The flawed wealth distribution formula in Fiji, has forced Provinces to develop their own plans.

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Sunday, November 27, 2005

Muddy rhetoric from Qarase.



Qarase is launching another campaign to use land as a political football.
This is a reprehensive statment by Fiji's Prime Minster that glosses over the Monasavu debacle, Mago islanders, Yaqara landowners and Vatukoula landowners.

Yes, you have forgotten them Mister Prime Minister. Don't use the landowner's name for your pathetic policies or political agendas.


Fiji 2006 Elections has incorporated Identification Cards to ward off impersonators, highlighting a new way to conduct business.

Finance Ministry says Government will have to reduce capital investment spending. State of perpetual borrowing is now rapidly becoming the only option available to them because of the lack of imagination in Accounting.

Members of Parliament wanting an upgrade in Parliament buildings, need to remind themselves of the squalor that their own constituents live in.

It is quite in-sensitive to keep spending on the institutions especially when there is no money for the public services.


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Friday, November 25, 2005

Rising Aspirations of Fiji.


National Alliance Party Chairman, Ratu Epeli Ganilau.
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Fiji Government officials have now set in stone the obvious, despite the rhetoric of affirmative action, the reality is that things have not changed much. 2006 Elections will force these institutions to remember the little people.

Auditor General's demands on access receives suport from Members of Parliament.

The COLA ruling is another false promise that keeps getting churned out by a Government seeking re-election.


Making your own destiny.
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Qarase is resorting to petty attacks on his opponent just highlights the desperation in S.D.L political party prior to 2006 Elections.


Valley of the Brave.
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Thursday, November 24, 2005

Rolling out incompetance in Qarase's circle.


Qarase is returning to build bridges with Fijian party S.V.T is an indication that all is not well in S.D.L political circle.
It is apparent that that voter's respect for the S.D.L political party could not get any worse due to the record of corruption and disdain for law and order, seen in their bulldozing the controversial R.T.U Bill through Parliament.

This has prompted Fiji's crooked Attorney General, to create new Code of Conduct Rules for Members of Parliament and other Immigration restrictions that contravene the 1997 Fiji Constitution.

Resources Owner Association President calls for a transparent enquiry into Fiji Forests Industries.
Outlining the track record of lip service using trickle down wealth distribution to the landowners. Done with Fiji Government's blessings!

Fiji Mercernaries operations is being looked at closely by Fiji media after the incident in PNG.


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Wednesday, November 23, 2005


Water rights in Fiji is a rising issue.
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Indian Snacks in Fiji
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Nadi Town Main Street
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Revisiting past mistakes in Fiji.


Fiji's poverty levels is another rising commodity and is a reflection on the flawed state of Fiji's economic policies.
Lomaiviti Province is re-visiting the colonial land transfers and is a worrying trend that is a product of mis-trust that landowners have of Native Land Trust Board.

That's not the only back stabbing being dished out. It's shocking to hear that dishonesty is originating from Fiji Government's landmark deal with striking Nurses is not been honored.

Details of vote rigging wrapped in the enigma of affirmative action which also involves cronies of S.D.L political party with sweet-heart contracts which the Fiji Prime Minister himself had a hand in sums up the erosion of moral fibre.

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Tuesday, November 22, 2005

Mystery Shoppers abound in Fiji.


Another indication of Fiji's progress in society is the increase in Sex crimes.

How this correlates to the social fabric of the family is unquestionable. To measure the waste in dollar terms can only be determined by a scientific based research.
Native Lands Trust Board can't seem to manage their affairs judged from the repeated media attention on the complaints from frustrated landowners. Fiji Elections is only a couple of months away, maybe the landowners can take out their frsutrations on
the S.D.L Government.

This article only underlines the extent of which Fijian language is becoming extinct due to the absence of any clear direction by Fijian Affairs Board to rectify the situation.

These cronies in Fijian Affairs Board, Native Lands Commision would rather borrow $20 million from the Fijian Trust Fund (a trust account created to receive dividends from Fijian Holdings investments) to construct a commercial building owned and operated by the Great Council of Chiefs. This business plan is painted as essential platform for the advancement Fijian participation in commerce.
A skillful attempt to camouflage the flawed supply side model or trickle down formula of wealth distribution, that ultimately abuses the trust of the Fijian people.
Now an interesting debate arises, which is more important for society, Fiji native institutions or Fijian Native Language and Culture?


Clearly nothing has be done to back up the
lip service of contributions to Viti Culture by every single department in the Fiji Government, besides these small micro-education workshops.

The COLA question is being refered to judicial enquiry another milestone in in-decision and almost parallels shifting the goal posts in negotiations.

The News of Shell Fiji closing operations is only the ripple effects of Royal Dutch Shell over estimating their current stock of crude oil.

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Shell Fiji closing shop.
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Female Economist in Fiji turns heads as well as fiscal policies.
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Bula Sir! Confidence at a young age.
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Seti, Seti! MP OFa Swan and MP Naiqima Lalabalavu.
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Monday, November 21, 2005


Qarase and Indian Foreign Official signing agreements.
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Flooded Streets of Ba.
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The Wrong Way for Fiji Governance.


Fiji Police for U.N Sudan Mission
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Monasavu Landowner's lawyer, Messr Isireli Fa unleashes a full frontal verbal attack on Native Land Trust Board's history of dis-enfranchising Fijian Landowners, creating that legacy of frustration, that Politicians have used for their own advancement. Visiting American Judge drives home, certain legal concerns of constitutional infringement and perils, of any Government playing favorites with organized religous groups.

It these violations of Human Rights that is the cultural norm in Fiji Governance, which Fiji Human Rights Commission intends to rectify, once it
can confirm sustainable and direct funding from Fiji Government to demonstrate that it can meet their obligations ratified under international signed treaties.

It is alarming that, of all the law experts in Fiji Government, they have not placed any urgency to rectify the deplorable living standards in Fiji Prisons.
Precisely the justification, Judges give in releasing convicted Prisoners on bail. Maybe it's a retaliation to the actions of Fiji Prison Commissioner releasing the convicted participants of the 2000 Fiji Coup.

Recently donated Audio-Visual equipment to Fiji Ministry of Information's TV & Film unit, is only
a small quotient in creating a viable Fijian and Rotuman Ethnic TV programs.

Fiji Government must create incentives to lure creative core to Fiji's shores, if not it is fighting a uphill battle in competition with overseas T.V programs, Music imported by Fiji's broadcast media.


Here are selected letters to Fiji Times Editor.

Television deregulation

I REFER to the article where Minister for Communications Marieta Rigamoto claimed she asserted government support for freedom of expression and reiterated its commitment to deregulate the television industry.

That, she said, was evident in the awarding of a TV licence to Western Broadcasting Services Limited. She said the Government planned to establish a Fijian language channel with $70,000 of equipment from Japan.

If the industry is so deregulated, when will the second free station be licensed? — When major shareholders of Fiji TV say it's all right? — Never. When FLP returns to government — yes. The awarding of a licence to WBS is not deregulation of the TV industry. WBS will have the Australian-owned and operated PBS pay channel but it will be available only to a few viewers — those who can afford $50 a month subscription.

The majority of Fiji viewers will never be able to see it.

A donation of equipment worth $70,000 by the Japanese government is about 0.5 per cent of the $10million to $15million needed to set up a fully functioning, Fiji-wide TV service. At least that's what Ken Clark of Fiji TV said years ago.

What is $70,000 of equipment? — One digital video recorder or one camera?

How will the Fijian channel be broadcast? — Free to air as Fiji One or carried on Sky and PBS?

If it is the former, where will the millions come from for the towers, transmitter, transmission facilities, etc?

Why is the Government spending taxpayers money for a Fijian channel?

The Government will better serve everyone's interests by saving expenses and legislating to force all broadcasters to carry X amount of Fijian programs each week.

Other countries such as Australia and New Zealand maintain their localism that way.

Rani Sadler
Pacific Harbour



Education system


FIJI'S education system was imposed by the colonial powers. When the colonists left, it should have been modified to serve the needs of the people.

The changes would benefit many people. The system is failing, as proven by the high dropout rate.

Instead of having a long school break, the break should be optional. That would enable students who failed a subject to repeat it during optional break and enable them to graduate on schedule.

Students who wish to graduate early could take additional subjects during the optional break.

Because of a rigid and slavish following of obsolete rules set up by the colonial powers, a student who fails a subject is required to repeat all the subjects taken.

That is stupid, oppressive and serves no purpose. A student who fails a subject should be permitted to repeat only that subject and continue with the other subjects.

Why divide students into forms? Why not have a list of subjects that need to be completed before graduation and not be concerned about forms at all?

Students who need to work part-time should be able to do so and take fewer classes even though it will delay graduation.

Evening classes will enable working students including parents who were not able to complete school, to take classes.

It is unfortunate Fiji's school system is still following rules imposed during colonial times and fail to meet people's needs.

Frank R. Eggers
Albuquerque
USA

Already paid


THE Government might be attracting praise from some sectors.

It did a favour for the people by removing VAT from some items. In my view, the Government has not performed a miracle.

One will remember that when the Government came into power, there was no VAT on items and the rest was on 10 per cent.

For four years it collected 12.5 per cent tax on basic items. That is 2.5 per cent more than what we would have paid if VAT remained at 10 per cent.

What that meant was that by paying 2.5 per cent more for four years we have paid VAT for the next year at 10 per cent. The Government would have done better to refund what was already paid.

It could defend its action by saying that the increasing cost of living prompted the reaction but if I remember, the costs were quite high in 2001.

In those days, the justification for VAT was that the rich were benefiting more than the poor and that the Government intended to re-divert the money collected to poverty alleviation schemes. So what has changed now?

It is either that only few remain rich or the poverty problem has been solved. It could be that the Government failed in its plans.

At best, it can be described as four bad years of rule and one good year of campaigning. The reasons could be many but the bottom line remains that the wool has been pulled over our eyes and the Government is getting the credit for the things we paid for.

Ashneel Sudhakar
Ba



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Drop that weapon or I'll physically remove it. Images of post 2000 Coup events, in Fiji.
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Sunday, November 20, 2005

Dwindling hope for Economic Reforms in Fiji.




The rumours of changing Fiji's electoral boundaries for 2006 General Elections must be done on an open manner transparent to all voters; not just the political parties.

Fiji Law Society is under the spotlight over the delay in investigating complaints by clients of it's members. Fiji Home Affairs Minister raises concerns of crime.
Maybe if, the Fiji Government policies actually did put money on these issues, instead of wasting public funds on propping up unsustainable native institutions that continue to abuse Fiji's archiac feudal system and there are entrenched elements, attempting to amend the 1997 constitution at the expense of a cohesive devlopment plan for all citizens of Fiji.

Memeber of Fiji Parliament raises a crucial point of what defeatsaccounting purpose of having a National Budget that S.D.L Government has forgotten, much to the dismay of development.
For instance, much of Fiji's rural areas are unreachable. Maybe it's the perfect time for Provinces to independently fund and construct their own roads and perhaps later charge the Fiji Government; road tax.

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Saturday, November 19, 2005

Critical issues at hand for Fiji leadership.




National Alliance Political Party leader and also a Chief in his own right raises important points that all Chiefs in Fiji, should take heed:

Allowing educated commoners, to rise to the challenge of modernizing aspects essential for the bottom-up development and empowerment of the Fijian community.
Suva City Council incoming Mayor announces new programs to empower school leavers.
These political rhetoric may need an independent close inspection to ascertain it's merits.

Students are routinely used as a political football, like this un-paralleled action by Fiji Education Ministry to scale down
marks
of students who sat for external exams; only adds to the public's distrust of Government.




Even international treaties signed by Fiji Government have been routinely overlooked due to the lack of enforcement of non-criminal laws like the Turtle hunting ban, conveniently set aside to celebrate a cultural event in Fiji.

This only antagonizes potential investors to Fiji. These double standards, is an indication of Fiji Government's indecision to remove the Dichotomy in entrenched mindsets. It also raise serious questions on Fiji Government's ability and integrity, to fulfill international obligations which they are signatory to.
A fact much touted by Fiji Foreign Affairs Ministry only when it only advances their Public Relation's profile.




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