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Qarase Replies to Khaiyum - GCC

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Former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase responds to Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum's comments about the Great Council of Chiefs in Saturdays Fiji Sun (12th July 2014)

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Fiji

Politics

SODELPA

Laisenia Qarase

Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum (Person)

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تعليقات - 178

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@keletoralagi9587منذ 9 سنوات Yes Sir i do salute you for that Hon. Qarase ..
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@nusitatola4947منذ 10 سنوات GOD IS WITH US FIJI FROM THE START RIGHT TO THE END OF TIME.GOD BLESS FIJI AND ALL AROUND THE WORLD WITH HIS MIGHTY LOVE AND PEACE. LOLOMA YANI TO YOU ALL. KEREA ERA NA MASULAKI. 3
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@benjamin7.544منذ 7 سنوات "if the people fear the government there's tyranny but when the government fear the people there's liberty". 5
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@nanchu2151العام الماضي He should have been grateful for what God had given him..Vinaka Mr QARASE. FIJI n it's people will keep their culture till the end of tyme .
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@paularaqeukai7379منذ 10 سنوات A good speech and in my personal opinion I would add that the abrogation and the reinstatement of the GCC should be left alone with the indigenous people id="hidden3" class="buttons"> of Fiji and not any governments now or in the future let alone any illegal governments for that matter to decide.if the current regime wishes to abolish the GCC then why NOT put it on referendum to the Indigenous Fijians to decide????????????? that's the democratic way and NOT the way it is NOW.forcing in their throat to accept GCC to be abolished.that's an insult to ALL ordinary indigenous Fijians of Fiji.the best way for this current regime is to ASK for forgiveness and reconciliations to ALL the people of Fiji of the wrongs it did from 2006 until now.and then establish a TRUTH COMMISSION as way forward before the election in September.I had mentioned this so many times to them VIA its current constitutional submission in 2012.but looks like the regime is over-confident in the final results of the 2014 election.God Help my beloved Fiji to move into the right direction. ....وسعت 4
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@DOMONAKIBAUSمنذ 10 سنوات Thank You for the great speech, Mr.Qarase. God Bless SODELPA. 6
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@itsfakegenesisمنذ 6 سنوات All these comments were 4 years ago. It’s now after 4 years and Fiji is now in debt more than ever, employees fighting for their rights and wages, corruption everywhere, indigenous Fijians are worried about their own land taken away and being sold to investors without their consent, cost of living is not equal with our wages, more students are in debt because of TELS, so much money wasted on freebies and people of Fiji are oblivious to what is really happening in our country today.
Fiji will never change unless the government changes. Some of you reading this will disagree but before you do, think about the country and our future, our kids future. Do you really want a future with a corrupted government?
Let me tell you a fact, if you are still paying off something which you have bought from example a tv or a fridge or a phone from courts but you need to travel outside of the country?! YOU CANT! Immigration will stop you. So for students out their who voted for this FFP and think TELS is a good idea, News flash! It is not. Say if you finally get your degree and you are looking for a job but you offered a job in NZ or Aus? Don’t bother! You will never leave the country until you pay or your $30k or $40k student loan. I have seen this happen many times.
Anyways to all strong FFP supporters out their who thinks that what I’m saying is just bullshit? Then you are just dumb and narrow minded and just selfish as any other supporters out their. ....وسعت 7
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@puahelavaمنذ 10 سنوات Wow, people talk about the progress that this regime has brought to Fiji in the last 8 years.
Point 1: What changes? have and will these changes id="hidden5" class="buttons"> benefited Fiji(its people, its economy, its future)?
2: Where is all the funding for this coming from? Who is paying for it, and at what cost?
3: This regime has had 8 years to make changes, more time than any other govt term would allow (so definitely, changes should be visible)
4: due to the coup, Fiji has made some affiliations with other countries and govts that the rest of the world cautious about (e.g. North Korea, Iraq) - how does this benefit the country?
Free education/tuition
- at what cost to the economy? What is the cost of repayment? what are the conditions of repayment?
- what are the people really paying in V.A.T?
- how much longer can Fiji survive in a deficit?
Land
1. The iTaukei are owners of the land, no disputing that - even the Geneva convention states the ownership of land land rights belong to the indigenous: it is their entitlement.
2. Taking away indigenous land rights only fuels fires of the racial war.
I totally agree that there needs to be a paradigm shift in the way we respond to one another, in our difference and in our approach to our country. There is no perfect party, because all parties are made up of men(and women) who are, unfortunately imperfect (broken to some extant) and tend to operate out of that brokenness.
We need to critically, and analytically question and reflect upon our history, and decide who will help Fiji move forward (in the right direction that is). ....وسعت 2
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@melissanaleba4021منذ 10 سنوات if we do it all,then how can God act on our behalf,let God do his thing and all we can do is worship,God is God no man or religious is powerful then God,learn id="hidden6" class="buttons"> to pray and worship,he'll restore everything back FOR FIJI if we ask will receive,knock the door will opene,seek and you shall fine.bless you all,Go Moape Naleba Junior. ....وسعت 1
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@IsikeliKiniمنذ 10 سنوات I agree fully except for the bit that Khaiyum should be the last person to comment on the GCC. That unelected AG should just shut up and let us Fijians decide 24
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@68DELAIمنذ 10 سنوات I totally agree with you Mr Qarase on this topic. The GCC is an important institutation for the fijian people and a source of stability in the country id="hidden8" class="buttons"> . It is part of our cultural identity and our voices representing the Vanua . Khaiyum and he's party does not have the mandate of the indeginous Fijians when it comes to this sensitive topic . My vote for SODELPA for change and change is coming! You will all enjoy the right of speech , freedom of press and the right to speak your mind. God bless FIJI ....وسعت 6
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@lekimaqiolevu8107منذ 4 سنوات Clock is ticking down for Fiji first. 1
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@fjhawkr137منذ 10 سنوات Vinaka Saka..we all have to stand up for the truth..God Bless Fiji! 3
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@yabibi102منذ 10 سنوات I have just listened to Mr Qarase's reply to the AG. As an Indo-Fijian, now living in the UK, I totally agree with what Mr Qarase has to say. The GCC in my opinion is the very pinnacle of Fijian society, very much like the Queen and the Royal Family is to the British public. ....وسعت 21
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@brijrajprasad6062منذ 6 سنوات Nothing belongs to the natives as they never paid a penny to buy any land. The Indians paid for land and sustained the economy! 5
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@ronalkumar9549منذ 10 سنوات Very interesting and honest opinion. I agree that GCC is pivotal for Fiji.
However, GCC needs a rigorous culture change for the people of Fiji (everyone born in Fiji) and not just for portion of Fiji. Protecting the heritage, land and culture is fine as long as this is incorporated into the gov. ministry.
Putting too much power into one Unit restricts opportunity for people born in Fiji.
For instance, when you were born in Fiji, different rules applied if you are Fijian/Indian/etc/etc - perhaps still does. (If you want to debate this then you were not born in Fiji)
If GCC had been open minded, situation would have been different by now.
Where is the meeting minutes on the discussions since GCC formed? How much has been spent? What is the outcome so far? Who has benefited so far from this initiative? Provide us the value each GCC meeting has made for the people of Fiji - not just for a particular population.
GCC needs to earn the trust of the people and work for the people to sell their idea, so far its all just noise. ....وسعت 2
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@tevitatubuna8813منذ 6 سنوات ME DUA TALE MADA NA COUP ,SA MATUA VEI KADA YA 1
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@macvatuمنذ 6 سنوات Bula vinaka braca . . . .I don't think debates about Great Council of Chiefs will ever die out. As you clearly say there, it was set up by our ancestors to look after the interests of the Fijian people or iTaukei as we're known today. Fiji became a British colony and GCC was kept on though considered by many Brits as serving no purposes at all. They pointed out that Fiji like other democracies should only be served by a central government which consists of a Legislative, an Executive and a Judiciary - bodies capable of running the administrations of a democracy. It worked perfectly well while we were a British Colony. Now that we are a Republic perhaps its time to leave out GCC and concentrate instead on our Central Government to run our democracy. The Native Land Trust Board is there already, so why not channel our problems through them instead of over-burdening the Fijian Administration with another outside body like the GCC? ....وسعت 4
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@efrayimefrayim8989منذ 2 سنوات Kayum,
Your party should bring unity, not division. We want the different race to come together starting with celebrating special holidays of the id="hidden12" class="buttons"> different races and religions. I will not vote FF if that is the under lay truth of the party.
Efrayim ....وسعت
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@georgemafi3201منذ 9 سنوات I just hope that kaiyum n Bainimarama will keep their promise for the sake of our people struggling bck at our home island. People vote for em n they won id="hidden13" class="buttons"> the election but will they give bck to those who fight hard to put a tick on their party or not..?? Well said sir ....وسعت 1
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@kingdombanner587منذ 10 سنوات They say that Chiefs are from the Almighty doesn't give them the right to be unrighteous or unjustly to the commoners or any other races.. Everyone will give an account of himself to the One who sits on the Throne of Judgement. Whoever lead the nation must and should be rule on Righteousness and Justice. The government of the day should be based on this 2 important words going forward. It is bigger than races, beliefs or political ideology. ....وسعت 1
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@robertmanoa9063منذ 10 سنوات I strongly feel that this man single handily cost SODELPA alot of votes in the general election. It was a bad strategy on SODELPAs part to have allowed Qarase anywhere near their campaign. Like Rabuka SODELPA should of sidelined Qarase from the outset. Unfortunately enough damage had already being down before SODELPA realised their mistake. What a very costly decision for them. ....وسعت 2
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@jacklum4531منذ 6 سنوات Poor Qarase if you had listened to Frank in the begining you will be in power. 2
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@senivonokulatiko1749منذ 10 سنوات @Ashwin Singh don't be so quick to judge we are protecting what is rightfully ours! you call that racist! DEFINE Racist! as far as it looks that is id="hidden16" class="buttons"> the only word in your vocab i must say. Seems to be self pity! we have been living together for decade's what happened?? that's the question ! yes we will question the voting system why cant we just use the previous voting system why change it now ?? does it really matter ? no ! no the only thing that matters is the votes thats the only thing that counts ! ....وسعت 2
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@seralanyon9622منذ 3 سنوات Forget the GCC.focus on covid 19 and it's impact. RIP
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@BudsRitovaمنذ 10 سنوات Bring back the Great Council of Chiefs. O rau sega ni lewai keda na i lala qo. 7
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@meretsamisoniمنذ 10 سنوات Great PMLQ. Our markets and human values are determined by the people not the State. This is also Devine law a lesson from our Bible that no one can erase id="hidden17" class="buttons"> that TRUTH drives votes come September 17th, 2014. A lesson that will bring GOD back and reclaim Fiji. We are made in God's image and we can all be like him to bring peace to Fiji and the World. God Bless the Great Council of Chiefs and their authentic leadership and God Bless Fiji. Vote Sodelpa. ....وسعت 12
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@aaron_fjxمنذ 10 سنوات bringing back the GCC is like bringing the aboriginal tribal leaders to the Australian parliament ! they are good for running the villages , not the entire country ! 4
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@ratumaibure6166منذ 4 سنوات DINA AU KEREA ME DURI TALE NA BOSE LEVU VAKA-TURAGA, WE WANT THE GREAT COUNCIL OF CHIEF BACK!!!
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@meretsamisoniمنذ 10 سنوات It is interesting to analyse the comments below.
80% (28 positive comments along with their thumbs up replies) support PMLQ's speech;
17% (6 negative comments along with their thumbs down replies) do no support for PMLQ. 4 comments were made by the same person;
and 3% (or 1 comment) was neutral.
What does this mean from these numbers, Fark Banks' subjective comments below on racism are biased. PMLQ, made sense that the Indigenous Fijians are aggrieved with a mind-set, that if political and economic stability is not addressed objectively and satisfactorily, it will cost Fiji dearly. ....وسعت 4
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@onikirwin3834منذ 10 سنوات Vinaka vakalevu Mr Qarase, for this bold and representative and most time response! Certainly Bainimarama's days are numbered! Malo. 2
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@bobbyyunus4088منذ 2 سنوات Isa RIP,
May the angels let you know that FFP is still in power and Feaudelpa is almost kaput as well
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@robertmanoa9063منذ 10 سنوات Actually I think Mr Kaiyum in my opinion has got to be the best AG that Fiji has ever produced. He has played a darn good job in assisting Bainimarama id="hidden20" class="buttons"> steer Fiji through a very difficult 8 years. I was one of those who was against Bainimarama when he carried out the 2006 coup. But since then I have to give the regime credit for the advancement that the country has made. I am now convinced that Bainimarama was right along that the 2006 coup had to happen to change Fijis trajectory for the good of the Fiji as a nation state over that of special interests.
Sorry Mr Qarase its time you retired peacefully. You had your time and you blew it. Its just sour grapes with you. Give it a rest. ....وسعت 15
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@malelinauluvula3548منذ 10 سنوات GCC is a colonial construct and was established to suppress the itaukei resistance 15
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@frederickkado7763منذ 6 سنوات Former PM, Former Director - Fijian holdings and Advisor to the GCC; can you please clarify if the allegations against your corruption case for buying id="hidden21" class="buttons"> out 200,000 class A shares for your family business Q-ten investments Ltd through another co-op and approving and allocating the shares in your capacity as Director is true? If it is, you have already disrespected the GCC structure and it's members and the iTaukei population. I feel you did not do as much in your time as PM and like the other leaders, you also had dirty laundry before stepping into power. I would have expected a more educated approach, mainly in the talks of solutions to our problems rather than pointing fingers and blaming people. We are humans and we have history that may not be good, but if we look at solutions we assure ourselves of progress and prosperity. I really expected more from you Mr. Qarase being a family/friend but I take my hat off to the government of the day for their effort in such financial difficult times. ....وسعت 2
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@MrShiraz1981منذ 10 سنوات SDL has always divided fjij people like to ask Qarase one question if he is saying its for all people of Fiji then why he is call India's not Fijians? 2
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@BeddoesMمنذ 10 سنوات Please feel free to comment. If you disagree with the statements in this video or any others we post please comment and tell us why. Discussion and debate id="hidden23" class="buttons"> are vital to the building of a true democracy, however we kindly request that all refrain from the use of vulgar language. Vinaka ....وسعت 9
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@eddietomasi6164العام الماضي Bula , I'm proud of my Fiji because Fiji first built a dumb robots .khaiyum built Bainimarama to be his robots. Oh well, that robots run out of power and brains.
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@ElesiVerenakadavuمنذ 10 سنوات Vinaka Mr. Qarase and Mick Beddoes, let democracy speak 7
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@jacklum4531منذ 6 سنوات What happened to all our Part European and Chinese MPs are there still around. 1
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@vishalkamal6365منذ 2 سنوات Lmao it's been 5yrs from 2017.. ND fiji first will keep winning kama
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@annacarter3865منذ 10 سنوات I agree with you Sir .. Kaiyum should just shut it and take a hike . God Bless you sir and God Bless Fiji .. 10
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@rusiladivere8540منذ 10 سنوات MALO VAKALEVU FORMER PM LAISENIA QARASE.well said and delivered.SODELPA SODELPA!
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@ilaivunibolaمنذ 10 سنوات I dont think there is a problem with having a structure like GCC the principles of having structure and leadership I think is Godly . I think chiefs are id="hidden25" class="buttons"> Gods design in fijian setting to serve the people of the Land ..the term serve means servant but the system long time ago calls leadership ruler and 1 way traffic system and serve me attitude.If the Chiefs really want the GCC back ..easy serve your people..Jesus the King of Kings served in his time .wanna create a revolution Chiefs stop wanting to be served #1 go down to the kava mixer and mix kava. serve the nursers / doctors / teachers that are in your village .rugby coaches /Go to government officers (rural development) regarding ways to bring about community transformation serve them come ago side them attend to their needs and bring change. Now thats GCC beast mode . !! if #1- doesn't work repeat #1 again ! :)) ....وسعت
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@athena1800منذ 10 سنوات Your day are number, it will come to the end..baiyum!..love that bit..lol
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@rizar2859منذ 10 سنوات what the bainimarama government has done for this country no other party will ever come close .
Its 2014 Fiji needs to CHANGE with time for the better and Fiji First promises that and we trust them 9
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@rakeshprasad192منذ 6 سنوات You were the one who supported military coup . Wanted Australian troops to invade Fiji. When u did not got u way , u started speaking against clean up campaign by the Fiji military in 2006.