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It has taken just two weeks for the ousted attorney general, Siromi Turaga, to muscle in on his successor, Graham Leung, and reopen a can of worms that no longer concerns him – publicly canvassing the prospect of changing the 2013 constitution. Turaga’s comments about the Coalition now being within reach of getting the 75 per cent vote of MPs … [Read more...] about # THE PUBLIC WHITE ANTING OF GRAHAM LEUNG

GD is unwell. But before I take to my sick bed with the flu, here's an important message: Vani for prime minister! She is wiping the floor with Sitiveni Rabuka and the other moral pygmies in government and the opposition. She is fearless, articulate and has the moral clarity the nation needs to really start focusing on the needs of those who … [Read more...] about # RALLY AGAINST THE PAY RISE. 0900 SATURDAY, SUVA CIVIC CENTRE CARPARK. BE THERE!

Does Fiji now have three foreign ministers – the main Foreign Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka, his deputy, Lenora Qereqeretabua and H.E the President, Ratu Wiliame Katonivere? It sure looks that way when the President – who is meant to be above politics - represents Fiji at a political gathering of world leaders to muster support for Ukraine against the … [Read more...] about # THE HEAD OF STATE UTTERLY COMPROMISED

So Magistrate Yogesh Prasad (any relation?) denies Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum permission to travel to Singapore for further medical treatment. Oh well. At least I get to keep my own kidney in my rash bet that if he was allowed to leave, the ousted AG would return. (see previous stories). The learned Magistrate disagrees. … [Read more...] about # IS THIS WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS? AIYAZ DIES IN JAIL AND GEORGE BECOMES PRIME MINISTER?

The Fiji Times is a miserable rag of a newspaper at the best of times. But it totally crosses the line today by using a convicted felon who took part in the 2000 coup to call for the release of the coup frontman, George Speight. Journalist Joe Nata spent 23 years in prison for his part in the rebellion. He has served his time and deserves his … [Read more...] about # HERE WE GO AGAIN. MORE INSTABILITY

It is astonishing that Biman Prasad and Richard Naidu hold the Fijian people in such contempt that they maintain the pretence of that they are independent of each other when they are one and the same. The Fiscal Review Committee - which is chaired by NFP stalwart Richard Naidu - is a creation of Biman Prasad. He uses it as a device to give … [Read more...] about # BIB ‘N’ BUB. THEY REALLY DO THINK WE ARE STUPID