Dec 2021Today, most of Fiji mourns the passing of one of its illustrious sons, the most comprehensive historian of Indo-Fijians, a Member of the Reeves Commission whose Report was largely the basis of the 1997 Constitution, purportedly abrogated by Frank JV Bainimarama in 2006, but the abrogation was denied by Fiji's highest Court of Appeal. Professor Brij Lal kept speaking out internationally against the denial of democracy to Fiji's citizens, and for this he was banned by the Bainimarama Government from entering Fiji, the land of his birth. Also banned was his wife (Dr Padma Narsey Lal) who was a totally innocent party.
The tragedy of this despicable act by the Bainimarama Government was that all the institutions of state and their heads have been compromised in the whole charade, and willingly got into bed with Bainimarama who was fleeing the long arms of the law for murder after the 2000 mutiny and other assorted crimes. "In bed" with Bainimarama have been the:
Also, sadly active "in bed" with Bainimarma since 2006 have been any number of other leading lights who have done his dirty work, like:
Also working quietly and secretly behind the scenes have been hundreds of the most powerful business houses channelling millions in political donations to Bainimarama and Khaiyum's corrupt Fiji First Party to keep them in power, which was revealed by Victor Lal's Fijileaks. Readers can also go back through hundreds of posts on this website, TruthforFiji to see the utter perfidy of the Bainimarama Government. They can also read this post (with links to other posts) on Prof Wadan Narsey's webiste: https://narseyonfiji.wordpress.com/2021/12/27/brij-lal-in-death-exposes-fijis-animal-farm-27-dec-2021/ or see a more recent one this year to understand the long term and ongoing consequences of a society not speaking out when the human rights of one person are trashed: https://narseyonfiji.wordpress.com/2021/02/13/when-the-line-is-not-drawn-ft-13-2-2021/ But what is abundantly clear from the outpouring of tributes throughout Fiji is that Professor Brij Lal, in death, may help in the removal of the most unjust and dictatorial government that Fiji has ever seen, even if he was not physically able to return to Fiji. His spirit not only lives on, but will forever haunt those who tormented him. Let us hope that Fiji's voters act honestly at the ballot box next year. Time will tell. A True Patriot forced into Exile by Fiji's two least educated, Childish and most corrupt leaders --- the murderer PM Frank Bainimarama and the megalomaniac AG, a failed lawyer, Sayed-Khaiyum.
Expelled in 2009 for speaking out against the 2006 coup. Let his courage stand as a beacon for others to follow -- especially to our gutless and self-serving Opposition. FBC reports that it will be business as usual for retailers in the capital city on Christmas Day 2021.
Grubsheet writes, "Nothing is sacred in Frank Bainimarama's Fiji, and that includes the right of Christian retail workers to have the day off to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. The decision to keep shops open in Suva is in stark contrast to what happens in Australia, New Zealand and many other countries, where shops are traditionally closed on Christmas Day." fijivillage reported that Fiji's most corrupt and self-appointed minister for everything Sayed-Khaiyum had stated that "Corrupt culture in some of the business people has still not gone".
The Fiji Times reports that the broke Bainimarama Government is going ahead with building a new $7 million office complex for dictator Bainimarma, in Selbourne St, Suva. This is despite the more than 200,000 Fijians living in poverty, struggling to make ends meet.
It's obvious that Frank Bainimarama's concerns for the thousands of people struggling is limited to fancy and empty words, crocodile tears, all for show. Fiji Times also reported that the Auditor-General [OAG] had found that $2 million worth of payments had been made for the Prime Minister’s new office, after a “waiver of the tender process”. Clearly, some people are more equal than others, hey Frank! The OAG stated that public tenders had to be called, for any procurement of goods, services or works valued at $50,000 or more, unless the Tender Board had approved an exemption in accordance with the Procurement Regulations. Although the OAG had sighted the approvals for the urgent waiver, they stated that they could not confirm if these services or works had met the criteria for the ‘provision of urgent infrastructure development and services". We must remember that this is Fiji, under a corrupt government, that doesn't follow its own rules and regulations. The Minister for Everything, Sayed-Khaiyum, claimed that due to the urgency and nature of works and limited timeframe, the waiver of the tender processes was sought. But the urgency? A building deteriorating significantly and posing high risk to the PM and its occupants. What a load of rubbish! That's not an urgency!! There are other government buildings available that can be used instead, including the Parliament complex in Veiuto. So it seems, that the urgency rests in the greed, ego and arrogance of PM Bainimarama, who wants a new office. Remember, that this is the same person who throws hissy fits and tantrums, like a little spoilt child, whenever he doesn't get what he wants. Many would rightly feel that the thousands suffering from unemployment and poverty caused by the mismanagement and corruption of the Bainimarama government would be a more urgent cause! But no such luck! Just imagine what $7 million would do to help them through the Christmas holidays! Or how about $7 million to help the sick and improve our hospitals! Imagine that! Australia however has only exacerbated the situation in Fiji by offering millions in FREE money to the corrupt government. Goodness knows how that money will be looted by Bainimarama and Khaiyum and their family and friends, leaving bugger all, as usual, for the those that really need it. The government however did pay out $360 to people, to last them a month or so, while Bainimarama collected $3,000 per day in daily allowances, this is in addition to his salary and other perks, while travelling overseas for a few days - collecting more than many Fijians make in a year. Australia's free money only prolongs the oppression of the vulnerable Fijian people, who must continue to live under a military dictatorship. fijivillage.com reports that Fiji's Prime Minister and dictator Voreqe Bainimarama had claimed that they [he and Sayed-Khaiyum] have never appointed anyone on the basis of their last name, their family pedigree or based on where they come from. Oh really!
Look at Bainimarama's family members, especially his children and in-laws, who were appointed to senior government positions, without merit! Then he claims that the new [and illegally appointed] President, Ratu Wiliame Katonivere, is not a Fijian who has coasted through life on the basis of his birth right. What a load of rubbish! The Tui Macuata, the treasonous Ratu Wiliame Katoniverea, an officer of the RFMF military forces, who supported the coups and the RFMF's destruction of Democracy in Fiji, was appointed, also, without merit! But Bainimarama ranted on, while giving his right of reply to the President’s speech, that the Opposition never believed in merit based leadership. You got to remember, that this same person running Fiji, failed form 4 [year 10] TWICE! And used the military to overthrow the last democratically elected government and to keep him in power. Hence, all the lies and blatant hypocrisy! Fiji Village reports that Fiji's most non-essential worker PM Voreqe Bainimarama is again wasting more scarce resources by sneaking out to Dubai to read out prepared speeches that Fiji officials already there can do. Then, the clueless Bainimarama can only reply to questions by reading out answers that are sent to his iPad.
What an embarrassment to Fiji and a waste of resources!!! In addition, the already overpaid Bainimarama will receive an extra $3,000 per day allowance, not including the extra accommodation and travel expenses for both him and his wife Mary Kean, on what can only be described as another non-essential paid vacation! Ratu Epeli Nailatikau boasted in Parliament that "No one puts pressure on me!"
Of course not. Because he has supported every coup in Fiji and willingly serves his rotten, corrupt Masters, regardless of morals or ethics. Look at the record of Epeli Nailatikau over 34 long years. He was made Commander of RFMF by Ratu Mara, his father-in-law. Just before the 1987 coup, he very conveniently left Fiji to go to Perth (a tactic Bainimarama copied in 2006). Instead of opposing Rabuka's treason, he readily joined him as his High Commissioner in the UK. During the 2000 coup he was supposed to become Prime Minister but chickened out when his father-in-law the President and some senior officers refused to support the coup. But he eagerly joined Qarase's Interim Government. Then he willingly joined Bainimarama's 2006 coup. Epeli Nailatikau publicly declared that he was the most suitable to be the Vuniwalu and the Vice President of Fiji. Yeah right! When the Great Council of Chiefs rejected his nomination, he sulked like a little child and got Bainimarama to close the GCC down. He then gladly became Khaiyum's stooge as President of Fiji, signing illegal decrees, including 17 that targeted indigenous Fijians, and the illegal 2013 Constitution that was forced on the people! When he had served his full six years, he cunningly wiggled his way into becoming the Speaker of the House, doing Khaiyum's bidding there, till now. Epeli Nailatikau was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, feeding for FREE at the taxpayers' trough all his life. It is disgraceful Fijian leaders like Epeli Nailatikau who are implementing Khaiyum's sunset clause on the people, handing control of the country to corrupt Khaiyum, Gujarati corporate giants and opportunistic Sri Lankans. Meanwhile, Fiji suffers with a massive Public Debt, record level of poverty and over 1,100 deaths from Covid that Khaiyum had transported into the country. In any decent country with a courageous opposition and people, Epeli Nailatikau would already be in the dustbins of history. Many pray and hope that there is still time for them to see him become a resident at the Naboro Hilton, if not in this lifetime, then the next. |
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