tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21733836.post116432138798055671..comments2024-03-07T22:07:31.688-08:00Comments on Babasiga: Does the media beat up stories?Peceli and Wendy's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01165668047817341837noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21733836.post-1164608541755335182006-11-26T22:22:00.000-08:002006-11-26T22:22:00.000-08:00It is not 'interesting' but it is painful for thos...It is not 'interesting' but it is painful for those of us with a passion for Fiji and with family in Fiji. Life in Suva is difficult enough with no water in the taps half the time - without this heavy cloud over the head of people.<BR/><BR/> Whether it's for real, or a beat-up, well, time will tell. It is crazy to self-destruct a fine country. Smart people with a clear eye and head need to stop the shift into chaos.<BR/>W.Peceli and Wendy's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165668047817341837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21733836.post-1164592461443208082006-11-26T17:54:00.000-08:002006-11-26T17:54:00.000-08:00I can't believe Bainimarama will actually carry ou...I can't believe Bainimarama will actually carry out a coup as the medicine would be far worse than the disease. I think a lot of people are just repositioning themselves at the moment. The army has done us all a favor by speaking out against amnesties for the Speight thugs and the privatization of Fiji's shoreline, even though that isn't really the army's role. Has Chaundry been quieter than usual lately, or that just my imagination? Is it possible that he's waiting for Bainimarama and Qarase to blow each other away, allowing him (Chaundry) to re-emerge as Mr. Nice Guy in the middle? That might not be a bad outcome as Chaundry would probably still be the legal prime minister of Fiji today if it hadn't been for the Speight coup which initially brought Qarase to office. Aren't Fiji politics interesting?userhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15905253252016836689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21733836.post-1164357032434684682006-11-24T00:30:00.000-08:002006-11-24T00:30:00.000-08:00Thank you. It is good that there was a discussion ...Thank you. It is good that there was a discussion today between the Council of Chiefs committee and some of the military. That is a starting point. <BR/>The various points of contention have to be taken seriously but threatening and frightening the general public is not the way. <BR/>Peceli is drinking kava with a friend at present so I am commenting responding to your comment first.<BR/>W.Peceli and Wendy's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165668047817341837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21733836.post-1164345029053183022006-11-23T21:10:00.000-08:002006-11-23T21:10:00.000-08:00Ni sa bula vinakaI think Downer genuinely thinks t...Ni sa bula vinaka<BR/><BR/>I think Downer genuinely thinks that the Army is about to do what it has been talking about the last 12 months.In his lateline interview he is talking about the Biketawa Declaration, in effect warning Bainimarama, plus he doesn't want Australia to be accused after the fact of napping on the job. So Hughes has warned army officers not to follow illegal orders and civilians not to accept any talk of an interim govt. <BR/><BR/>As for the media, its about getting readers to buy the paper and to click the link - see [http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/pacbeat/stories/s1796685.htm] which talks about 'endless rounds of mediation' which has only just started (strangely the army today met with the GCC committee). <BR/><BR/>Either of the Army's 2 options (coup or the govt acceding and resigning voluntarily) will cost Fiji millions in the short term and more in the long term - we'll have to have elections, an interim administration and then the economic downturn from even less tourists and even less investment(already happening), investors will pull out and we'll have to rebuild. A violent coup where the Army shoots corrupt people which is a rumour that has gone thru Suva - that they have a 'hit list' will cost Fiji even more.<BR/><BR/>I heard today that a way for the Army to save face is to present a matanigasau to the President. Even then, they will have to trust the govt to relook at the 3 draft laws (Bills) and the many other parts of their demand. But a gun doesn't make Qarase and Chaudhry enthusiastic about sharing power and doesn't solve our other problems. But sitting down to talk is a start if we are to prevent a coup. The law should take its course.Ms. Vakaivosavosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12488809302397992263noreply@blogger.com