More words of wisdom from outgoing U.S ambassador Mssr David Lyons regarding Fiji's complex socio-political situation. Labour party's chaudary claims greed was the cause for the 2000 coups.
Everything in Fiji needs constant review. Leading to the drop
of basic services, especially in Fiji's obsolete medical system. Fiji's V.P re-hashes the dualistic quandary that misleads most rural and uninformed Fijians.
Selected letters to the F.T Editor of Sunday July 24th 2005.
Unity Bill
THE Bill seems to be a repetition of a law created by the Fiji Law Society but this one seems it was created to protect people who break the law. One should understand that whatever is reconciled in us should not be taken again to the law. We are just human beings.
Those who are still hurt from the previous coup should adjust to the environment. Otherwise, they are free to settle elsewhere because this is a democratic country.
Let's move forward and build this nation for the benefit of the next generation. Let's forget the past and work together to make Fiji a better place.
Losana Tunabuna
Nadera
Redundant goods
In March, I read an article in your paper about the shortage of basic items in many small schools.
I believe some of the shortage can be taken care of if the schools are supplied with redundant goods from Australia, including computers, books and writing paper and material.
I can arrange to have the items picked, delivered, storage and distribution to the needy schools in Fiji.
Roger Brown, Sydney
Phone:610-295-191932,
E-mail: j.brown@optusnet.com.au
General elections
The coalition of major Fijian political parties to fight the next election is worrying. It is merely to propagate the Fijian cause to stop any Indian or non-Fijian political party from ruling the country.
What surprises me from the Fiji One news is that the brain-drain behind the move and drafting of the memorandum of understanding is the work of none other than Tomasi Vakatora.
Isn't he the person who headed Vakatora Holdings which owed NBF $1,350,000 when it collapsed in 1995? Should this country have faith and support for people in the community who heaped debts only to pass it on to the taxpayers of this country for settlement?
A prominent and vocal official of the Soqosoqo ni Vakavulewa ni Taukei, Ema Druavesi, owed $129,882 and Druavesi Holdings $149,949,. She is featured in the coalition and was listed as a National Bank of Fiji debtor in The Fiji Times of June 19, 1996.
Can we, the taxpayers of this country, trust these people who have passed on their debt to be paid by us? No wonder the price of consumer goods, fuel and other daily essentials continue to go up.
Adi Nunia Kula
Suva
What's her problem?
WHAT is Adi Koila's problem? Everyone in Lau is permitted by law to sit and listen to the official meeting of the Lau Provincial Council.
Adi Koila can attend the meeting if she asks to address the council on a particular subject. It will be up to the council and chairman to agree or disagree with her request.
But it is really a no-brainer what the Government is trying to do with its Unity Bill to get rid of the stigma of the 2000 coup. Anyone with a bit of brain would realise it. The Bill only concerns the 2000 coup, not before or after.
Why is she acting as if she wants to have revenge on the government of the day for ousting her late father from office? It was not the Government that was responsible. It wasn't George Speight either.
Instead, she should be pushing the Commissioner of Police to investigate the person who forced her father out of office - army commander Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama.
She should be ticked-off with him and not the Government. If her aim is to claim the Tui Lau title she's got something else coming. The title of Tui Lau is decided by the Lau Provincial Council. If it wants, the council can appoint a commoner to be the Tui Lau or even Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi.
Jone Kama
Toronto Canada
Bold stand
I COMMEND the army commander for his bold stand against the Unity Bill and his summary on it — 'Bill work of warped minds'.
Hence, I would like to suggest that the commander set his house in order because it was the army officers and members of the Counter Revolutionary Warfare Unit who perpetrated the 1987 and 2000 coups.
They were the ones who held guns and emptied the armoury at Delainabua. Why don't we give the Bill, with all deleted clauses on amnesty, a chance?
MESAKE TORA,
Suva
Unity Bill
TO those trying to force the Bill down our throat, can they guarantee there will be no more coup in Fiji? If no, then the Bill has failed in its prime objective — to prevent instability. Will it be used to favour those who remove the regime the day?
Deducing from the political climate, the Bill has promoted no reconciliation, unity or tolerance but divided and tore the nation apart. I look forward to a Bill that can make my life simple and peaceful.
Ravind Naidu
Labasa
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