August 2011
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Interview by Catholic Newspaper, Taumu'a Lelei, Tonga
August 2011 Issue
Ratu Mara Challenges Bainimarama
TAUMU'A LELEI: What led you to speak out against Commodore Bainimarama?
RATU TEVITA MARA: I have been charged for making seditious comment against Commodore Bainimarama and his Military Regime. But I don't ever recall saying seditious remarks to the Officer who made the allegations against me. It is allegedly said that I said it in South Korea. It seems my removal was pre-planned.
TAUMU'A LELEI: Why do you say that?
MARA: We have to take ourselves back to 2000 coup till the coup of 2006. A number of key senior officers were removed from the military. They were removed not for plotting against Bainimarama but for trying to keep Bainimarama on the safe legal side which was beneficial not only to the country as a whole but also protected the military as an institution. Commodore has been trying to remove the SDL Government of Qarase since 2001 when it was first voted in despite the army starting the SDL itself. The concept of the SDL Party came from the military council after the 2000 coup. The Commodore knows how to manipulate people and uses them when it suits and dumps them when he no longer needs them.
TAUMU'A LELEI: So you began to doubt Commodore Bainimarama's leadership?
MARA: Bainimarama's leadership was already in doubt in the events of 2000. That's why those senior officers had left. I questioned him why he deviated from the road map in 2007 which was suppose to lead us to election in 2010. In 2006 the Senior Officers who were still in the army gave him the benefit of the doubt. He claimed that were a lot of corruption in the SDL Government but so far nothing significant being revealed. That benefit of the doubt came back to haunt us. It clearly reveals now the main purpose of the 2006 coup was to cover what he had done in 2000, supporting the civilian coup and using part of the military for the coup of 2000 and also plotting to remove the SDL Government from 2003 until it took place in 2006.
TAUMU'A LELEI: So Bainimarama led the military to believe that the way to stop the SDL corruption as he claimed was to remove the Government?
MARA: It was not only Commodore Bainimarama who wanted me to go on leave in 2010 but also the Attorney-General, Aiyaz Saiyed-Khaiyum. The Attormey-General has been removing people who are close to Bainimarama. He has removed the whole military council since 2006 and the only one left now is Colonel Aziz. Teleni, former Police Commisioner and Navy Officer, has gone to China, and Brigadier Driti and me were charged and removed last year.
TAUMU'A LELEI: With dueʻ respect to late President Iloilo, how active was he in his office especially between 2003 and 2006? Some said Bainimarama used the office of the President for his own advantage because the then President's health was deteriorating.
MARA: Ratu Iloilo played a prominent role in 2000 when Ratu Mara the then President was removed by Bainimarama from Office. Commodore Bainimarama was deceitfully using the president, the late President Iloilo. In 2003 he wanted senior officers to draw up a coup plan to remove the SDL Government and in 2005 he threatened the Prime Minister Qarase to renew his contract. Legally the Commodore should have been tried for treason but he used the President, who is also the Commander in Chief, to save himself. He was deceitfully manipulating the President's office then for his own favours and to keep him afloat until he conducted the coup in 2006. The military takeover was not for the benefit of the country but for the benefit of one person to cover up himself from what he had done.
TAUMU'A LELEI: You were in the Fiji Army and part of the Military Regime since 2006 and now you are outside of Fiji looking inside. How do you see the military regime from an objective point of view now?
MARA: This is eleven years since the millennium and to be having a Military Junta in the South Pacific in this modern times and age is totally uncalled for. I think Fiji has been going through three Constitutions since independence from the British in 1970 and the fourth is on the making. On the other hand this is our fourth coup. Since independence we have been having a coup every 10 years and if we go from the first coup in 1987 we have been having a coup every five years. Four Constitutions and four coups since independence. It's unbelievable. Now who gave Bainimarama and Khaiyum the mandate to make changes in Fiji?
TAUMU'A LELEI: From information coming to you from some members of the Fiji milittary, I am sure, what is the current situation in the army like?
MARA: In the Fiji military all is not well within the military, there is divided loyalty. Soldiers who are loyal to Bainimarama and soldiers who are loyal to Fiji, loyal to the Constitution, loyal to the people of Fiji. People who are loyal to Bainimarama are loyal to his dictatorship and the dictator uses it for his own benefit. Let us wait and see what will happen.
TAUMU'A LELEI: The Unions are challenging the new Decrees which remove the workers' rights. What do you think of that?
MARA: The Unions are now calling for discussions in Fiji for the removal of illegal Decrees that call for the removal of all Unions in Fiji. The Decrees remove and control institutions and no one can say what one wants to say, no freedom of expression. I can see there will be no election in 2014. He has no intention of going back to elected government. He abrogated the Constitution in 2009 for he knows if he goes back to election he will be prosecuted and investigated for all his doing since 2000.
TAUMU'A LELEI: What do you hope to achieve by visiting Pacific countries and meeting their respective leaders?
MARA: I am hoping to visit countries before the Forum in Auckland next month. Since I have left Fiji the support have growing especially in returning Fiji to democracy, even if it means removing Bainimarama and if that happens he should accept it. The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) are supporting Bainimarama's Military Junta. I think they should not support dictatorship nor military junta for they are telling others that it is acceptable in the South Pacific. I call upon MSG countries to withdraw their support so as to give a strong message to South Pacific countries that such actions are unacceptable.
TAUMU'A LELEI: How do you see the Church's role in returning Fiji to democracy?
MARA : The Church has always play a major role in Fiji and in many other countries throughout the world. Look at what happened in the Philippines, and Poland in the past. It is true the Church should stand for its Christian principles but the Church also stands against oppression and injustice. Many have been detained illegally, tortured and murdered since the 2000 coup by the military. Yet the Church is more silent than vocal. The Church should not be over cautious and trying to be politically correct but proactive to stop oppressive regimes. It is part of preaching of the Gospel.
TAUMU'A LELEI: Is there anything else you want to add?
MARA: I want to thank the Royal Family of Tonga, the Tongan Government, the Church Leaders of the Catholic Church and the Free Wesleyan Church in TongaI have spoken to and asked to pray for Fiji's return to democracy. I also want to thank the international community, and leaders of Pacific countries I have visited including Australia and New Zealand, and people within Fiji and outside of Fijii who have joined with me in support of taking Fiji back to democracy. It is my hope that I will be back to our beloved Fiji for Christmas.
ENDS-
Ratu Mara Challenges Bainimarama
TAUMU'A LELEI: What led you to speak out against Commodore Bainimarama?
RATU TEVITA MARA: I have been charged for making seditious comment against Commodore Bainimarama and his Military Regime. But I don't ever recall saying seditious remarks to the Officer who made the allegations against me. It is allegedly said that I said it in South Korea. It seems my removal was pre-planned.
TAUMU'A LELEI: Why do you say that?
MARA: We have to take ourselves back to 2000 coup till the coup of 2006. A number of key senior officers were removed from the military. They were removed not for plotting against Bainimarama but for trying to keep Bainimarama on the safe legal side which was beneficial not only to the country as a whole but also protected the military as an institution. Commodore has been trying to remove the SDL Government of Qarase since 2001 when it was first voted in despite the army starting the SDL itself. The concept of the SDL Party came from the military council after the 2000 coup. The Commodore knows how to manipulate people and uses them when it suits and dumps them when he no longer needs them.
TAUMU'A LELEI: So you began to doubt Commodore Bainimarama's leadership?
MARA: Bainimarama's leadership was already in doubt in the events of 2000. That's why those senior officers had left. I questioned him why he deviated from the road map in 2007 which was suppose to lead us to election in 2010. In 2006 the Senior Officers who were still in the army gave him the benefit of the doubt. He claimed that were a lot of corruption in the SDL Government but so far nothing significant being revealed. That benefit of the doubt came back to haunt us. It clearly reveals now the main purpose of the 2006 coup was to cover what he had done in 2000, supporting the civilian coup and using part of the military for the coup of 2000 and also plotting to remove the SDL Government from 2003 until it took place in 2006.
TAUMU'A LELEI: So Bainimarama led the military to believe that the way to stop the SDL corruption as he claimed was to remove the Government?
MARA: It was not only Commodore Bainimarama who wanted me to go on leave in 2010 but also the Attorney-General, Aiyaz Saiyed-Khaiyum. The Attormey-General has been removing people who are close to Bainimarama. He has removed the whole military council since 2006 and the only one left now is Colonel Aziz. Teleni, former Police Commisioner and Navy Officer, has gone to China, and Brigadier Driti and me were charged and removed last year.
TAUMU'A LELEI: With dueʻ respect to late President Iloilo, how active was he in his office especially between 2003 and 2006? Some said Bainimarama used the office of the President for his own advantage because the then President's health was deteriorating.
MARA: Ratu Iloilo played a prominent role in 2000 when Ratu Mara the then President was removed by Bainimarama from Office. Commodore Bainimarama was deceitfully using the president, the late President Iloilo. In 2003 he wanted senior officers to draw up a coup plan to remove the SDL Government and in 2005 he threatened the Prime Minister Qarase to renew his contract. Legally the Commodore should have been tried for treason but he used the President, who is also the Commander in Chief, to save himself. He was deceitfully manipulating the President's office then for his own favours and to keep him afloat until he conducted the coup in 2006. The military takeover was not for the benefit of the country but for the benefit of one person to cover up himself from what he had done.
TAUMU'A LELEI: You were in the Fiji Army and part of the Military Regime since 2006 and now you are outside of Fiji looking inside. How do you see the military regime from an objective point of view now?
MARA: This is eleven years since the millennium and to be having a Military Junta in the South Pacific in this modern times and age is totally uncalled for. I think Fiji has been going through three Constitutions since independence from the British in 1970 and the fourth is on the making. On the other hand this is our fourth coup. Since independence we have been having a coup every 10 years and if we go from the first coup in 1987 we have been having a coup every five years. Four Constitutions and four coups since independence. It's unbelievable. Now who gave Bainimarama and Khaiyum the mandate to make changes in Fiji?
TAUMU'A LELEI: From information coming to you from some members of the Fiji milittary, I am sure, what is the current situation in the army like?
MARA: In the Fiji military all is not well within the military, there is divided loyalty. Soldiers who are loyal to Bainimarama and soldiers who are loyal to Fiji, loyal to the Constitution, loyal to the people of Fiji. People who are loyal to Bainimarama are loyal to his dictatorship and the dictator uses it for his own benefit. Let us wait and see what will happen.
TAUMU'A LELEI: The Unions are challenging the new Decrees which remove the workers' rights. What do you think of that?
MARA: The Unions are now calling for discussions in Fiji for the removal of illegal Decrees that call for the removal of all Unions in Fiji. The Decrees remove and control institutions and no one can say what one wants to say, no freedom of expression. I can see there will be no election in 2014. He has no intention of going back to elected government. He abrogated the Constitution in 2009 for he knows if he goes back to election he will be prosecuted and investigated for all his doing since 2000.
TAUMU'A LELEI: What do you hope to achieve by visiting Pacific countries and meeting their respective leaders?
MARA: I am hoping to visit countries before the Forum in Auckland next month. Since I have left Fiji the support have growing especially in returning Fiji to democracy, even if it means removing Bainimarama and if that happens he should accept it. The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) are supporting Bainimarama's Military Junta. I think they should not support dictatorship nor military junta for they are telling others that it is acceptable in the South Pacific. I call upon MSG countries to withdraw their support so as to give a strong message to South Pacific countries that such actions are unacceptable.
TAUMU'A LELEI: How do you see the Church's role in returning Fiji to democracy?
MARA : The Church has always play a major role in Fiji and in many other countries throughout the world. Look at what happened in the Philippines, and Poland in the past. It is true the Church should stand for its Christian principles but the Church also stands against oppression and injustice. Many have been detained illegally, tortured and murdered since the 2000 coup by the military. Yet the Church is more silent than vocal. The Church should not be over cautious and trying to be politically correct but proactive to stop oppressive regimes. It is part of preaching of the Gospel.
TAUMU'A LELEI: Is there anything else you want to add?
MARA: I want to thank the Royal Family of Tonga, the Tongan Government, the Church Leaders of the Catholic Church and the Free Wesleyan Church in TongaI have spoken to and asked to pray for Fiji's return to democracy. I also want to thank the international community, and leaders of Pacific countries I have visited including Australia and New Zealand, and people within Fiji and outside of Fijii who have joined with me in support of taking Fiji back to democracy. It is my hope that I will be back to our beloved Fiji for Christmas.
ENDS-
Message to the Fiji Security Forces BY RATU MARA, 29 August 2011
The murderer Bainimarama and Khaiyum’s brutal dictatorship and tyranny on our own people has reached a critical moment.
The oppression, corruption, poverty and brutality is rising, a 12 year old boy had his fingers broken under Bainimarama’s orders, but so is the level of anger and frustration. Protesters in the form of the new VRF group have taken it upon themselves to take action following the disrespectful treatment of the Methodist Church leaders and the cancellation of the Methodist Conference. Fiji is passing the point where brutality and threats by the military junta will no longer silence the people. The oppressive situation needs to end before it gets out of hand and there is violence and/or loss of life. We must not reach this point.
Therefore, I call upon all members of both the Fiji Police Force and the Fiji Military Forces, loyal to Fiji, to remember your sworn oaths to protect the citizens and people of Fiji. As the sworn guardians you must take back control of your once proud institutions from the murdering Bainimarama and his tiny group of dedicated power hungry cronies. You must restore respect for the Rule of law and restore the peoples trust in the security forces.
Under the murderer Bainimarama you are regularly being instructed to turn a blind eye to breaches of the law, corruption and to the brutality on our own people. This is not what you joined up for. Our people are suffering, you and your families are suffering, and so is Fiji.
To help end this you need to turn your focus on to Fiji’s real enemy: the murderer Bainimarama. With his laughable promises of free and fair elections in 2014, his continued theft of public funds, lies to the international community and the continued torture of our own people, the murderer Bainimarama has lost all credibility. Bainimarama betrayed the loyal CRW soldiers and had them silenced to cover his involvement in the 2000 Coup. The murderer Bainimarama again manipulated the military and staged the 2006 Coup to protect himself from being arrested for his involvement in the 2000 Coup and the deaths of the soldiers. This evil all needs to end now.
We all need to unite and say enough is enough! Please support the Methodist Church and the Unions, and start passive resistance now. Together we shall rebuild our beloved Fiji -- A democratic, prosperous and peaceful Fiji for us and our children, and our children’s children.
LONG LIVE FREEDOM
LONG LIVE DEMOCRACY
LONG LIVE FIJI.
The oppression, corruption, poverty and brutality is rising, a 12 year old boy had his fingers broken under Bainimarama’s orders, but so is the level of anger and frustration. Protesters in the form of the new VRF group have taken it upon themselves to take action following the disrespectful treatment of the Methodist Church leaders and the cancellation of the Methodist Conference. Fiji is passing the point where brutality and threats by the military junta will no longer silence the people. The oppressive situation needs to end before it gets out of hand and there is violence and/or loss of life. We must not reach this point.
Therefore, I call upon all members of both the Fiji Police Force and the Fiji Military Forces, loyal to Fiji, to remember your sworn oaths to protect the citizens and people of Fiji. As the sworn guardians you must take back control of your once proud institutions from the murdering Bainimarama and his tiny group of dedicated power hungry cronies. You must restore respect for the Rule of law and restore the peoples trust in the security forces.
Under the murderer Bainimarama you are regularly being instructed to turn a blind eye to breaches of the law, corruption and to the brutality on our own people. This is not what you joined up for. Our people are suffering, you and your families are suffering, and so is Fiji.
To help end this you need to turn your focus on to Fiji’s real enemy: the murderer Bainimarama. With his laughable promises of free and fair elections in 2014, his continued theft of public funds, lies to the international community and the continued torture of our own people, the murderer Bainimarama has lost all credibility. Bainimarama betrayed the loyal CRW soldiers and had them silenced to cover his involvement in the 2000 Coup. The murderer Bainimarama again manipulated the military and staged the 2006 Coup to protect himself from being arrested for his involvement in the 2000 Coup and the deaths of the soldiers. This evil all needs to end now.
We all need to unite and say enough is enough! Please support the Methodist Church and the Unions, and start passive resistance now. Together we shall rebuild our beloved Fiji -- A democratic, prosperous and peaceful Fiji for us and our children, and our children’s children.
LONG LIVE FREEDOM
LONG LIVE DEMOCRACY
LONG LIVE FIJI.
The Truth about Bainimarama BY RATU TEVITA MARA, 27 AUGUST 2011
U.S. Embassy cables from Suva have confirmed what I have been saying all along to the Governments and people of Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Island Countries, including the people of Fiji ― Beatings and intimidation of innocent Fiji citizens is the current strategy being used by the murderer Voreqe Bainimarama and his Junta to control Fiji.
The cables have also confirmed that Bainimarama himself handed out some of the beatings. We know he has done this to unarmed and defenceless women, which explains why he so easily abandoned his men to save himself and set a new world record for the casava-patch dash!
In fact the murderer himself told European diplomats that anyone who speaks out against his brutal rule, “we must have them taken to barracks and beaten up.”
I sincerely hope that the Governments and people of New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Island Countries, especially the member countries of the Melanesian Spearhead Group, sit up and take notice of Bainimarama’s evil and brutal rule and the oppressed people of Fiji.
People of Fiji, in the villages and fields, in the factories, in the security services, and in our beloved Fiji, we must act now to take back our country from the murderer Bainimarama and his tiny group of dedicated parasites (bakewas).
We need to end this nightmare in Fiji now and restore freedom, democracy, the rule of law, economic and social development and prosperity to Fiji.
We can achieve this if we unite our efforts and work together to remove the murderer Bainimarama and rebuild our Fiji. Therefore, I urge the Methodist Church and the Unions to continue to resist the illegal repressive regime and I call on all other Churches in Fiji and people in Fiji to render their support to the Methodist Church and to the Unions.
I welcome the Viti Revolutionary Forces and congratulate them for having the courage to stand-up against the murderer Bainimarama and his dedicated bakewas.
We can apply passive resistance now. This can include going-slow at work, not going to work, distributing confidential regime documents and disrupting services.
The Freedom and Democracy Movements in Australia and New Zealand are also playing their part to help bring about the downfall of the Bainimarama regime. They are also canvassing their governments to apply tougher sanctions on the regime and, in particular, tough sanctions on all businesses and individuals based in Australia and New Zealand that support the murderer Bainimarama and his junta ― Solidarity Forever.
Together, and with God's blessings, we will topple the murderer Bainimarama, the Military Junta and his dedicated bakewas.
The cables have also confirmed that Bainimarama himself handed out some of the beatings. We know he has done this to unarmed and defenceless women, which explains why he so easily abandoned his men to save himself and set a new world record for the casava-patch dash!
In fact the murderer himself told European diplomats that anyone who speaks out against his brutal rule, “we must have them taken to barracks and beaten up.”
I sincerely hope that the Governments and people of New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Island Countries, especially the member countries of the Melanesian Spearhead Group, sit up and take notice of Bainimarama’s evil and brutal rule and the oppressed people of Fiji.
People of Fiji, in the villages and fields, in the factories, in the security services, and in our beloved Fiji, we must act now to take back our country from the murderer Bainimarama and his tiny group of dedicated parasites (bakewas).
We need to end this nightmare in Fiji now and restore freedom, democracy, the rule of law, economic and social development and prosperity to Fiji.
We can achieve this if we unite our efforts and work together to remove the murderer Bainimarama and rebuild our Fiji. Therefore, I urge the Methodist Church and the Unions to continue to resist the illegal repressive regime and I call on all other Churches in Fiji and people in Fiji to render their support to the Methodist Church and to the Unions.
I welcome the Viti Revolutionary Forces and congratulate them for having the courage to stand-up against the murderer Bainimarama and his dedicated bakewas.
We can apply passive resistance now. This can include going-slow at work, not going to work, distributing confidential regime documents and disrupting services.
The Freedom and Democracy Movements in Australia and New Zealand are also playing their part to help bring about the downfall of the Bainimarama regime. They are also canvassing their governments to apply tougher sanctions on the regime and, in particular, tough sanctions on all businesses and individuals based in Australia and New Zealand that support the murderer Bainimarama and his junta ― Solidarity Forever.
Together, and with God's blessings, we will topple the murderer Bainimarama, the Military Junta and his dedicated bakewas.
Another Dictator Falls BY RATU TEVITA MARA, 27 August 2011
August 23rd was a propitious day for democracy groups. It was the day the brave and valiant people of Libya took control of Tripoli from Muammar Gaddafi, the tyrant, and his oppressive and corrupt Government.
I extend my warmest congratulations to the brave people of Libya.
The oppressed and long-suffering people of Fiji are also taking a stand against Bainimarama’s evil, corrupt and brutal regime. They will no longer “turn the other cheek!”
The respected and venerable Methodist Minister, Rev Tevita Koroi, defied the military goons that were sent to take him to the RFMF Headquarters for a beating by the tyrant Bainimarama. Reverend Koroi refused to budge saying, “Shoot me if you want, but I am not going with you.” This venerable soldier of God prevailed over the tyrant Bainimarama. It was also a victory for democracy
The Dictator Bainimarama and his conman Khaiyum, cancelled the Methodist Conference because the three top Church officials refused to bow down to the military junta. The officials won a victory for democracy.
The Methodist officials were seized by the RFMF and taken to military HQ. I do not know what transpired but I do believe that their dedication to God and to his Ministry was stronger than Bainimarama, his hooligans and their guns. This was another victory for democracy.
People of Fiji, the Viti Revolutionary Forces (VRF) have also started their campaign to remove the illegal military junta and to return freedom, democracy and the rule of law to Fiji. Lend your support.
Stand up and denounce the oppressive and illegal military junta led by the murdering power mad Bainimarama and Khaiyum. Support the Methodist church. Start civil resistance now. Go on leave, distribute confidential documents and ignore orders or lend your support however you can. Satyagraha!
Together, like the brave and valiant people of Libya, we will remove, in the very near future, the tyrant Bainimarama and his evil, corrupt and brutal regime. And together, we will rebuild Fiji.
August 23rd was a propitious day for democracy groups. It was the day the brave and valiant people of Libya took control of Tripoli from Muammar Gaddafi, the tyrant, and his oppressive and corrupt Government.
I extend my warmest congratulations to the brave people of Libya.
The oppressed and long-suffering people of Fiji are also taking a stand against Bainimarama’s evil, corrupt and brutal regime. They will no longer “turn the other cheek!”
The respected and venerable Methodist Minister, Rev Tevita Koroi, defied the military goons that were sent to take him to the RFMF Headquarters for a beating by the tyrant Bainimarama. Reverend Koroi refused to budge saying, “Shoot me if you want, but I am not going with you.” This venerable soldier of God prevailed over the tyrant Bainimarama. It was also a victory for democracy
The Dictator Bainimarama and his conman Khaiyum, cancelled the Methodist Conference because the three top Church officials refused to bow down to the military junta. The officials won a victory for democracy.
The Methodist officials were seized by the RFMF and taken to military HQ. I do not know what transpired but I do believe that their dedication to God and to his Ministry was stronger than Bainimarama, his hooligans and their guns. This was another victory for democracy.
People of Fiji, the Viti Revolutionary Forces (VRF) have also started their campaign to remove the illegal military junta and to return freedom, democracy and the rule of law to Fiji. Lend your support.
Stand up and denounce the oppressive and illegal military junta led by the murdering power mad Bainimarama and Khaiyum. Support the Methodist church. Start civil resistance now. Go on leave, distribute confidential documents and ignore orders or lend your support however you can. Satyagraha!
Together, like the brave and valiant people of Libya, we will remove, in the very near future, the tyrant Bainimarama and his evil, corrupt and brutal regime. And together, we will rebuild Fiji.
US cables reveal brutality of Fijian regime [27 August 2011]
The military is unsparing in its use of violence and intimidation - but there are signs of dissenting voices, writes Philip Dorling [The Sydney Morning Herald ]
Some quiet acts of defiance against Fiji's military regime occurred this week. A large number of spray-painted anti-government slogans appeared overnight on walls around the capital, Suva.
The outbreak of political graffiti, sufficiently unusual to be reported in the international media, followed the decision of the interim Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama's military government to ban the annual conference of the influential Methodist Church.
The military is unsparing in its use of violence and intimidation - but there are signs of dissenting voices, writes Philip Dorling [The Sydney Morning Herald ]
Some quiet acts of defiance against Fiji's military regime occurred this week. A large number of spray-painted anti-government slogans appeared overnight on walls around the capital, Suva.
The outbreak of political graffiti, sufficiently unusual to be reported in the international media, followed the decision of the interim Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama's military government to ban the annual conference of the influential Methodist Church.
Ratu Mara has NOT requested any Tongan Military Support [25 August 2011]
International Year of Youth - Overthrowing Dictatorships [24 August 2011]
Bainimarama's Unprofessional Conduct [21 August 2011]
Sri Lankan Lawyer’s Claim True and Correct [19 August 2011]
Message to Catholic Church in Fiji
Ratu Tevita’s message to the Leaders of the Catholic Church, "now is the hour to support the Methodist Church against the tyranny and evil of the Fiji military junta. What the evil military junta is doing to the Methodist Church and to Fiji is not right and we can not just stand aside and watch.
Please lend your support to the Methodist Church and withdraw your support for the Peoples Charter."
Please lend your support to the Methodist Church and withdraw your support for the Peoples Charter."
Methodist Church must not bow down to FIJI Junta [19 August 2011]
Message to the People of Fiji [18 Aug 2011]
FBCL's lack of accountability & transparency [17 Aug 2011]
Samoa's PM tells Ratu Tevita to "stay the course" [14 August 2011]
Message to MSG Countries, [12 August 2011]
Ratu Inoke Kubuabola is infamously known throughout Fiji as an opportunist, a man who would do anything to get a top Government job and is a coupster......an insidious person who is in the background of Fiji coups and enjoys the benefits from them. Read Ratu Tevita's message to MSG countries.
Ratu Inoke Kubuabola is infamously known throughout Fiji as an opportunist, a man who would do anything to get a top Government job and is a coupster......an insidious person who is in the background of Fiji coups and enjoys the benefits from them. Read Ratu Tevita's message to MSG countries.
Bainimarama's 2000 CoupThis is a six part video series of Ratu Tevita Mara speaking with Father Akauola SM about Father’s experience and knowledge of events of the Fiji Coup of 2000.
Listen to Father talk about the tortured CRW soldiers and prisoners and his analysis of events. Also hear how Bainimarama manipulated the RFMF to cover his involvement in the 2000 Coup. Fr. Seluini Akauola is a Tongan Marist Priest and a specialist Moral Theologian and Counselor. He lectured on Moral Theology at the Pacific Regional Seminary (PRS) in Suva, Fiji (1996 – 2004). Ratu Mara speaking with Fr. Akauola Part1 is the Introduction by Ratu Tevita Mara, in Fijian. An English version is included in Part-2.
Ballu Khan's interviewFriday April 17, 2009
Listen to Ballu Khan talk about Bainimarama's involvement in the 2000 Coup and his ordering of RFMF soldiers to carryout torture and senior officers to plan a coup in 2003. Ordered by Bainimarama
Also see the Torture Watch website, which consists of patriotic persons volunteering their time and resources to collect information on incidents of torture, analyze it and publish verified information on torture in Fiji.
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RFMF Board of InquiryThis is the report that Bainimarama didn't want you to see. He ordered it destroyed, with one copy remaining with his pet (lap dancer) Aziz. But we also have a copy with our lawyers and we will reveal it to you. It looked into the involvement of the First Meridian Squadron (1MS or more commonly know as CRW) in the May 2000 Coup.
Findings show that Bainimarama was involved in the 2000 Coup. He (Bainimarama) ordered the CRW boys into Parliament. Then he (Bainimarama) betrayed them as if he was innocent.
Bainimarama's Poor Leadership
Read Father Akauola's 2003 assessment of Commodore Bainimarama's performance as Commander RFMF. It was requested by a senior Bainimarama military aid and done in consultation with RFMF soldiers and officers.
CRW Betrayed by Bainimarama
The next document is a letter from Silatolu, while in prison, which clearly reveals Bainimarama's prior knowledge and involvement in the planning of the removal of the Chaudry Government and his continued involvement throughout the 2000 Coup. It also reveals Bainimarama's betrayal of the civilian coup plotters and soldiers involved, particularly the CRW who mutinied as a result. Silatolu refers to them as the sacrificial lambs.
Failure as a Commander RFMF
The next article from Col.Tarakinikini outlines Bainimarama's failure as a Commander RFMF during the crisis and Bainimarama's involvement in the 2000 Coup.
Unprofessional Conduct [+ 21 August 2011]Read about Bainimarama's unprofessional conduct and disrespect for the President, Ratu Iloilo.
Watch this space..........More of the "truth" about Bainimarama, the junta and their business house supporters is on its way....
.....will also include how Bainimarama threatened Qarase to renew Bainimarama's RFMF contract... |