"BACK TO DEMOCRACY FOR FIJI"

You are invited to share and pen your ideas, views or opinions that will facilitate/assist our country back to democracy. All positive and/or negative ideas and comments to steer us back to the road of democracy are welcome.

Whichever way one looks at our current situation back home, democracy has been completely raped. The rape of democracy in Fiji is a virtual degradation of the populus of Fiji. Their human rights are being deprived:

1. the right to decide their government;
2. who they want to represent them;
3. their right to free assembly;
4. free protest;
5. free to organise into groups so that they can talk about what is pertinent to their daily lives;
6. protest on issues they do not agree with....with no fear of intimidation from anybody.

With this military regime in place, the concept of freedom per the Constitution is a total myth!

And, we, the people of Fiji need to come together and be vehement about our total disagreement with the military regime. So give us liberty or death! The reality of the issue is that democracy in Fiji has been raped...from top to bottom...left to right....inside and out and vice versa!

Here we have a military regime that talks about freedom to the people and yet the very same military regime randomly arrest people, torture them, inflict unnecessary harrassment and emotional stress to those that seem a threat to them. The military regime talks about racial unity.......the communal concept of togetherness and yet Fiji is far more racially divided today than it ever was.

The so-called advisors, viz-a-viz, John Samy, these are rejects from their adopted countries and yet they are being rewarded with exuberant amount(s) of money by these rogue military regime who have no idea what they are doing. Lying to the international community does not augur well with this interim government and yet the interim Prime Minister continuously talks with a forked tongue when addressing international issues. The ministers talk about internal securities as if Fiji is going to be invaded.

All around it is clearly seen that the economy is in tatters and the Constitution is just a useless piece of paper. The rule of law is as what the military regime wants it to be.

The above are just some of my views (from a pro-democracy viewpoint). But, do not let that deter you from penning your comments if you share otherwise.

So, let us come together and voice our views/comments, whether they be for or against the military regime and have a very healthy discussion here so that in the end we can factually understand what our role is, what we need to do and how we can come up with ideas to help restore democracy back in our beloved Fiji!

Please feel free to write what you like or dislike about the military regime. Be sincere and honest about your thoughts, without getting personal or spiteful.

Kindly note, this "topic" will expire as soon as we have an election.

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Permalink Reply by Mere Tuisalalo Samisoni on February 3, 2010 at 10:35am: 4/2/10
Justin,
In any independent justice system this "circumstantial evidence" would have been thrown out before being admitted because it presumes guilt before proving innocence.
Mere.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Justin on February 3, 2010 at 10:29am: Cross-examination of state witness continues

Defence Counsels in the conspiracy to murder trial continued to cross-examine the State witness Lance Corporal Peniasi Kuli at the Suva high court yesterday.

One of the Defence Counsels is Iqbal Khan who is representing Naitasiri High Chief, Ratu Inoke Takiveikata who along with seven others, has been charged with conspiracy to murder the Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama, Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum and former Finance Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry.

Khan asked Kuli to inform the court of the exact date of when the first meeting took place with Ratu Inoke, Kuli replied that he could not remember the exact date, but only recalled the month of which the meeting took place.

Khan then asked Kuli if he knew what the meaning of E.E.I. was, which refers to essential element of information, and being an intelligence officer for 10 years, he told Kuli that he must know the exact date and time of when the first meeting took place.

In response to this, Kuli mentioned, a Sergeant Waqa who was his superior, would know the exact time and date, as he would report to him after the meetings had taken place.

Khan told Kuli to read his Police Statement which he had given on the 3rd of November 2007, and asked whether he had agreed with the statement where he stated to Ratu Inoke that the only option was to remove the Prime Minister.

Kuli replied that he did not state that, but it was Ratu Inoke who had told him that.

Khan then questioned as to how this is so, as Kuli's signature was on the statement which states that he had made the suggestion to remove Commodore 0Bainimarama.

Khan went on to ask Kuli if there was any mention of the Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, and Former Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry during the very first meeting.

Kuli said there was no mention of the two until the second meeting.

Khan then asked Kuli to inform the court of what happened in the second meeting, and if there was any mention that the Attorney General and Former Finance Minister were going to be shot, to which Kuli replied that he could not recall.

Khan asked Kuli if he told Sergeant Waqa about the plan to shoot the AG and Chaudhry, Kuli said he did.

Khan asked Kuli if he could recall the date of the third meeting, Kuli said he could not recall the date however he did remember that it took place in Toorak, during the day.

Khan continues cross-examination today.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Justin on February 3, 2010 at 10:30am: GUYS I THINK THIS DUDE....KULI IS LYING AND IS THICK AS F---; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kuna Osea Malamalanitabua on February 3, 2010 at 11:39am: There is no time to waist its now or never.Revolt!!!Revolt!!Revolt!!!The Methodist Church of Fiji must stand firm with convictions and tell VB and his Police Chief enough is enough that the people of Fiji are ready to fight for their Justice,Freedom and Peace.With United Front it time for Civil Dis-obedience,Marches and Strikes similar to the ones organised by the Black Americans Civil Rights Movement in the 60's.As men of Cloth with Faith ask strength from the Almighty and fight against the Evil in your mist and bannish it for good in Hell.The Church has a long history of turning the tide and become a force for good.Such occurance can take place in Fiji and it will be celebrated and become part of our living History.Bearing the Cross which symbolises..TRUTH is a heavy burden to shoulder.All men of God must show strength and determination in their fight to return Fiji into a True Democratic Repulic and to restore Human Rights for ALL CITIZENS.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Loruama Tawawili on February 3, 2010 at 12:42pm: I totally agree with you Osea Malamala it is time to revolt.Let us take back our Fiji for the people of Fiji.Sara vesu qori nai liuliu ni lotu who is next? Liuliu ni yavusa and all taukei leadership? Sa kua mada na rere tiko.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Penina N on February 3, 2010 at 11:44am: Fiji police charges 15 Church members
Thursday, February 04, 2010
Police have charged 15 members of the Methodist Church Standing Committee for contravening the Public Emergency Regulations Decree.

Police spokesman Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri confirmed the 15 were questioned at the CID Headquarters before they were charged for holding a meeting without a permit.

“I can confirm that the Methodist Church ministers that have been taken up to our CID Headquarters for questioning have been charged within the last few days, 15 Methodist ministers have been charged for contravening the Public Emergency Regulations and they have been bailed and will appear in court in March.”

Sokomuri adds that another three ministers are still to be questioned and charges are also expected to be laid.

Church ministers charged for allegedly breaching PER
15 Methodist Church Ministers have been charged by Police for allegedly breaching the Public Emergency Regulation last year.

Assistant Police Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri confirms the Ministers were questioned, charged and released on bail yesterday.

According to Sokomuri, Police are expected to question some other Church Ministers later.

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According to Police, the Church Ministers are alleged to have breached the condition of the permit that was granted for the church's standing committee meeting last year.

Rewa High Chief Ro Teimumu Kepa, President of the Methodist Church, Ame Tugaue and General Secretary, Reverend Tuikilakila Waqairatu are facing the same charge and have appeared in court seating’s from last year July.

Methodist Church Committee members detained
Wednesday, February 03, 2010

Police today arrested members of the Methodist Church Standing Committee and took them in for questioning.

Police spokesman Atunaisa Sokomuri told FBC News that members of the Standing Committee were taken in as part of Police investigations into the church that began late last year.

“I would like to clarify that there are certain ministers of the Methodist church that have been taken by police. This is part of police investigations that started from last year and police are conducting investigations as such. Certain members of the church were also taken in yesterday too.”

It is not clear if the church members have been charged as FBC News has been receiving conflicting information.

Senior church leaders say they expect the members of the Committee to appear in Court soon.

Meanwhile the Methodist Church says it is surprised by allegations of political activity made against them by Police Commissioner Esala Teleni.

Assistant Secretary Reverend Tevita Nawadra says Teleni alleged last Thursday that the church was trying to form a new political party with certain elements.

“And he said that its allege that theirs a group of Methodists and some talatala and also former SDL party stalwarts have been trying to form a new political party or something like a Christian party -that’s the allegation.”

This week, government extended their ban on Methodist Church activities to include divisional and quarterly meetings. Only spiritual meetings are allowed.

The government says the church should focus on the spiritual development of its members, and not be involved in politics.

Reverend Nawadra says they received a letter on Friday informing them of the ban but says no evidence was provided to them.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Loruama Tawawili on February 3, 2010 at 12:39pm: The time is right now for the Lotu Wesele to stand up and do what is right for the people of Fiji.It is a mistake to negociate with this Dictator who is being adviced by Moslem Indians about what to doi in Fiji. Sa rauta mada na vakamalumalumu tiko.Sa vakamadua mai na ka sa caka tiko i Viti. Era sa galu na Turaga Era sa vosa yaco tiko na kaisi.
If you are so frightened to say the truth then what god are you trying to preach to the people? It is time for tyhe Taltalas to come out with one voice and say to Bainimarama enough is enough.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ture on February 3, 2010 at 4:01pm: Weka dua na turaga naita mai na sauca kaciva dua na turaga ni Idia, e vaka qo nona vosa.." E kadia kaisi" vuki mai kaidia vata nona cudru, sauma yani vei turaga naita..."rogoca qo Boy keitou kaidia dua ga na rank, kemudou ga kaiviti sa tiko turaga, tiko kaisi qai tiko bokola" sa mai galu tu ga yani o Naita vata nona madua.
Sa rauta mada ....; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Suliasi Daunitutu on February 3, 2010 at 4:14pm: Tai,

Nai kai dia e vosa tu qori na tamata lasulasu duadua, kevaka o vakabauta, kenai balebale o sega tiko ni kilai ira vinaka na wekada qori.

O ira qori na nodra cast system, na system ni veivakaduiduitaki ca duadua i vuravura taucoko. Vinaka o kedatou na luvena na Vunivalu se rawa ni vakawatitaka e dua na tawa vanua, e veileleci na kawa ena i tutu vakavanua...o ira e sega. Kevaka o Gujurati, sega ni rawa ni'o vakawatitaka e dua e sega ni "cast" vata se lolovira sobu.

Na kai dia qori rairai dua vei ira na veta beka i ra. Qai tu talega nodra veivakaduiduitaki vaka lotu, Muslim se Hindu. Na colour bar e tu vei kedatou na luvena sara....na kena veta taudua i cake ni veivakaduiduitaki e tiko vei ira qori - mo kua ni lutu ena veivosaki vaqori baleta e sega ni vakaraitaka na dina ni nodra bula. Au sega ni tokona na veivakaduiduitaki....ia me kua ni dua e vosa kina ke tiki sara tu ga ni nona bula. Oya gona na veivakaisini.

Dua na vakasama ena sivia e dua na milioni e laki caka kina na veivakatorocaketaki i Kiuva ? Se ratou qai tara oti mada ga na Idinia ni mataivalu na nodratou vale-ni-soqo mai kea...cava nomu nanuma ?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Mere Tuisalalo Samisoni on February 3, 2010 at 10:11pm: 4/2/10
Suli,

May I add, the caste/class system of the Indian population, lends itself to a mindset of superiority, that is responsible for VB's confusion between race and racism, as promoted by this IIR.
Where the Indian population has migrated to other countries, they take with them cultural practices in their behavior patterns, reinforcing the power of caste/class obligations for example in the Dowry system for the Hindus and Patriarch in the female circumcision for some Muslim sects.
Just recently, October 2009, the Daily Mail, York, UK, reported that a father was found guilty and sentenced for killing his 15year old daughter for two reasons: To her father the affair with her boyfriend made the daughter a “worthless commodity” because he could then not marry her off for $5000:00. The relationship was also unacceptable to him because Mr Unai the boyfriend, was a Sunni Muslim while the Gorens followed the Alevi branch of faith.
What is more important? human life or money? If we look at all these implications, I ask you did VB carry out the coup in good faith? and for whom??
Certainly not the Indigenous Fijians.
This is no joke, Sovea.
VB has confused race with racism and as a result has opened a Pandora's Box by acting outside the Fiji 1997/98 Constitution.
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Permalink Reply by Mere Tuisalalo Samisoni on February 4, 2010 at 1:14am: 4/2/10
Bula Sovea luvegu lailai gone bese,
Lakomai ki, se ko tiko ga kia.
Esa na qai levu sara a omudou veivala.
Ena cou sema vata kei na weta vei lomani kei na gone bese ni taukei.
Nana Di Mere.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Iliesa Rainima on February 3, 2010 at 4:16pm: Drau Bula.

Ikaaaaaaa.. sa rauta rauta mo drau coqa tiko kei Suruthi....gonei au vakabauta e tu nodaru vakanananu vinaka ena nodaru vanua....koya sa bibi kina vei keda meda valataka na gaunisala ni bula galala vei iko kei au.....gonei bau drau valataka na galala vei ira wekada era sa vakagalui tu vakasaurara......

Ni kalougata tiko.; ▶ Reply to This