Grubsheet returns with the publication of an explosive affidavit by a senior member of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions that details a conspiracy involving the Chief Justice, Salesi Temo, and the Acting DPP, Nancy Tikoisuva, to destroy the Ashton-Lewis Commission of Inquiry and prevent the prosecution of some of the nation's … [Read more...] about #BOMBSHELL. AN ODPP INSIDER BLOWS THE WHISTLE ON CORRUPTION AT THE HEART OF FIJI’S INSTITUTIONS OF STATE (UPDATED)
# MY NEW LEFT HOOK. TO ENABLE GRUBSHEET TO PUNCH ABOVE ITS WEIGHT ALL THE WAY TO ELECTION DAY
As I indicated in previous postings, Grubsheet is temporarily suspended as I recover from surgery to replace my left shoulder, which was damaged when tendons were torn accidentally. That operation to install a titanium replacement has been a success but I am barred from keyboard work until further notice. I am typing this with one finger and … [Read more...] about # MY NEW LEFT HOOK. TO ENABLE GRUBSHEET TO PUNCH ABOVE ITS WEIGHT ALL THE WAY TO ELECTION DAY
# ONE LAST THING. THE STARTER PISTOL FOR THE ELECTION HAS BEEN FIRED, PRIME MINISTER. YOU CANNOT CHANGE THE RULES IN MID-RACE
The Coalition has been eviscerated by Fiji's only independent think tank, Dialogue Fiji, for suggesting that the electoral laws can be changed after the official campaign period for the coming election has already begun. The points it makes are entirely valid. Sitiveni Rabuka has had close to four years to reform the electoral system and as … [Read more...] about # ONE LAST THING. THE STARTER PISTOL FOR THE ELECTION HAS BEEN FIRED, PRIME MINISTER. YOU CANNOT CHANGE THE RULES IN MID-RACE
# THE OPPOSITION SETS THE SCENE FOR A MORAL CRUSADE AGAINST THE COALITION IN THE COMING ELECTION (FINAL POST UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE)
Inia Seruiratu, the current Opposition Leader in the parliament, is a devout Christian and lay preacher who is finally beginning to expound a clear vision of his leadership of the newly-registered People First party that has arisen from the ashes of FijiFirst. It is of a return to morality in government and proper standards of conduct after … [Read more...] about # THE OPPOSITION SETS THE SCENE FOR A MORAL CRUSADE AGAINST THE COALITION IN THE COMING ELECTION (FINAL POST UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE)
# MEMO PRIME MINISTER. THE CLIMATE FIGHT IS TOO IMPORTANT TO BE IN THE HANDS OF YOUR SCANDAL-PRONE INFORMATION MINISTER
The massive backlash against Lynda Tabuya on social media over her bungled attempt to remove Alexandra Forwood and others from Facebook has prompted the Information Minister to try to deflect the onslaught by highlighting the importance of her other portfolio - climate change. Apropros of nothing, the Minister for Disinformation, Bonking and … [Read more...] about # MEMO PRIME MINISTER. THE CLIMATE FIGHT IS TOO IMPORTANT TO BE IN THE HANDS OF YOUR SCANDAL-PRONE INFORMATION MINISTER
# BAINIMARAMA’S ONE NATION TO GO HEAD TO HEAD WITH RABUKA’S PEOPLE’S ALLIANCE TO DECIDE THE NATION’S FUTURE
Grubsheet continues to be amazed that the Fijian media is overlooking easily the most significant political story now that the campaign period for the coming election has commenced - that Frank Bainimarama is back in a fight to the death against Sitiveni Rabuka for the hearts and minds of the Fijian people and the future direction of the … [Read more...] about # BAINIMARAMA’S ONE NATION TO GO HEAD TO HEAD WITH RABUKA’S PEOPLE’S ALLIANCE TO DECIDE THE NATION’S FUTURE