The battle for equality in Fiji is already lost when Indo-Fijians like the ubiquitous "Colin Deoki from Australia" send letters to the Fiji Times saying, among other things, that iTaukei interests must be paramount and only iTaukei should be designated "Fijians". In other words, he opposes the common and equal citizenry and the common identity … [Read more...] about # SELLING OUT FIJI’S MINORITIES FROM MELBOURNE (UPDATED)
# THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE FACES THE LAW OF UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES
The sustained assault on the integrity of the criminal justice system by the Coalition and its hand-picked Acting Chief Justice, Salesi Temo, has been one of the worst betrayals of a government that lied its way into power by one vote and thinks that constitutes a mandate to trash the constitutional furniture. Two years ago, for instance, … [Read more...] about # THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE FACES THE LAW OF UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES
# HIS LORDSHIP’S PANTS ARE ON FIRE
As if it isn't enough to have an Acting Chief Justice who is an outlaw - with his multiple violations of the Constitution and the chaos it is causing in the criminal justice system. Salesi Temo is now exposed as having misled the nation. In a published statement on July 25 in response to the furore over his decision - as head of the Judicial … [Read more...] about # HIS LORDSHIP’S PANTS ARE ON FIRE
# USP: LIES, DAMNED LIES AND STATISTICS
It is in the nature of industrial disputes for wild claims to be made and those who inhabit the lofty heights of academia are no different from even the most menial workers in sometimes gilding the lily to support their position. What are ordinary Fijians to make of the campaign by the two staff unions at USP to remove the Vice Chancellor, … [Read more...] about # USP: LIES, DAMNED LIES AND STATISTICS
# A CORRUPT ITAUKEI CABAL SPITS IN THE FACE OF THE LAW
Just when you think that things under the Coalition government can't get any worse. something always happens to set a new low and make a sick joke of the promises of the "new order" to be better than the old order when it is turning out to be infinitely worse. It may have been legal in the strictest sense for the latest Acting DPP, Nancy … [Read more...] about # A CORRUPT ITAUKEI CABAL SPITS IN THE FACE OF THE LAW
# SO MUCH FOR AN EARLY REVIEW OF THE CONSTITUTION (UPDATED)
Yes, let's talk about coups. All of them. Plus the mutiny in the RFMF in 2000. Because that's the pre-condition that Inia Seruiratu -the formally designated Opposition Leader and head of the "Bloc of 16" former FijiFirst MPs in the Parliament - has set for any review of the 2013 Constitution. Which has effectively blocked any hopes the Coalition … [Read more...] about # SO MUCH FOR AN EARLY REVIEW OF THE CONSTITUTION (UPDATED)