Fiji Hosts U.S Congress Democratic Commission.

Articles from the Fiji Times and Radio NZ reports, confirm an earlier Fiji TV news segment that, a delegation from the US Congress' bi-partisan Democratic Commission is in Fiji conducting their research into the political situation. The Democracy Commission's 2006 report is available here.

House Democracy Assistance Commission
341 Ford House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: +1 (202)226-1641
Fax: +1 (202)226-6062
Email: hdac@mail.house.gov

This is an excerpt of the article:

State expected to meet US reps

1100 FJT
Thursday, July 05, 2007

Update: 11.00am INTERIM Prime Minister Commander Voreqe Bainimarama and interim Foreign Affairs Minister Ratu Epeli Nailatikau are expected to hold talks with a visiting four-member delegation from the United States Congress, at the weekend, according to a report aired by Radio New Zealand.

The report says members of the House of Representatives Democracy Commission are charged with promoting responsive, effective governments and strengthening democratic institutions in emerging countries.

The congressmen, comprising both Republicans and Democrats, will also meet former Fiji parliamentarians.

A statement from the US embassy in Suva says the objective of the visit is to explore ways in which the US Congress can help Fiji return to a positive and democratic future.



The team will be led by Congressman Donald Payne (image right), a Democrat, from New Jersey.
Fiji Times Online has sought comments from the interim Prime Minister's office.

Below is a video of the Gentleman from New Jersey, who also Chairs the House Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee on Africa.



Payne's more recent video is posted below, questions an invitee to a hearing in the US House of Representatives, regarding the double standards of Human Rights on the US War on Terrorism; with respect to the issue of Iran.





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