A Necessary Evil
Excerpt from Fiji TV's national news:
One National News
Commander most modern day leader: Nandan
21 Mar 2007 17:59:18
"The military takeover has been described by one of the countries and the worlds leading academics as the lesser of two evils.
Former politician and prominent academic Doctor Satendra Nandan has even labeled the military commander as one of the country's most modern day leaders.
Dr Nandan has gone further to describe the December 5th takeover as the best of four coups in Fiji's history.
The renowned literary academic and former politician is now adding his own literature to our state of affairs.
Dr Satendra Nandan - here speaking at a corruption seminar today says even in the lead up to the military takeover, too many said too little.
The academic says this has led to whats now called a consultant culture in the country.
No stranger to political turmoil, the former politician initially served in parliament under the NFP banner in 1982 before switching to Labour in 1986.
As health minister in the month-long Bavadra government that was forced out at the barrel of the gun in 1987 Dr Nandan has described this takeover as a necessary evil.
Unlike other academics, he holds a different view of the December 5th takeover.
Dr Nandan says there are always compromises and sacrifices between right and wrong.
Democracy Dr Nandan says always means different things to different countries but in our case, he adds, its no longer the difference between good and evil, but evil and a lesser evil."
Former politician and prominent academic Doctor Satendra Nandan has even labeled the military commander as one of the country's most modern day leaders.
Dr Nandan has gone further to describe the December 5th takeover as the best of four coups in Fiji's history.
The renowned literary academic and former politician is now adding his own literature to our state of affairs.
Dr Satendra Nandan - here speaking at a corruption seminar today says even in the lead up to the military takeover, too many said too little.
The academic says this has led to whats now called a consultant culture in the country.
No stranger to political turmoil, the former politician initially served in parliament under the NFP banner in 1982 before switching to Labour in 1986.
As health minister in the month-long Bavadra government that was forced out at the barrel of the gun in 1987 Dr Nandan has described this takeover as a necessary evil.
Unlike other academics, he holds a different view of the December 5th takeover.
Dr Nandan says there are always compromises and sacrifices between right and wrong.
Democracy Dr Nandan says always means different things to different countries but in our case, he adds, its no longer the difference between good and evil, but evil and a lesser evil."
WHAT A LOAD OF CRAP !
Excuse me but that's just way too much BS for me not too react to.
Let's have a look at the esteemed writer's analogy.
1. "The Lesser of two evils" ???
- This is the most common phrase used by Voreqe and his merry men to describe the coup in their weak attempt to justify their actions so much so that his whole statement reeks of military influence.
- Read these articles to see the truth for yourself
2. "the best of four coups in Fiji's history".
- Would the learned Dr care to explain his definition for "BEST" ?
- Which coup is best for this country ? Haven't we learnt anything from our previous coups?
- With the decline in economic conditions and more dark economic weather forecasted by our economic experts - all because of the coup - how does one logically argue that this is the best for this country?
- Our hotels are still operating on reduced staff with reduced hours - talk to any of the hotels in Denarau and they'll tell you that, some even at 40% staff. still think it's the best?
- Unemployment just increased because of the coup - the slight decrease in the unemployment figures due to the re-employment of unemployed loser politicians didn't put a dent in it. How is this the "best" again?
3. "a necessary evil"
He now acknowledges the coup as EVIL.
But Necessary ????
- How necessary is it to kill two people, beat up civilians, sexually harrase females, detain families, in the name of "EVIL" ?
- How necessary is it to increase the unemployment in this country in the name of "EVIL"
- How necessary is it to abuse the law, place one's self above the law in the name of "EVIL"
- How necessary is it to deny the citizens of Fiji the right to discuss this openly in public, deny us the right to express our opinions in public in the name of "EVIL".
- If what Voreqe is doing is right, then why does he have to hide behind an AMNESTY DECREE ?
- If what Voreqe is doing is right, then why does he have to SHELVE MURDER INVESTIGATIONS ?
4. "sacrifices between right and wrong".
- Where were you when Sakiusa Rabaka was murdered by the military?
- Where were you when Nimilote Verebasaga was murdered by the military?
- How many more must be sacrificed for this "EVIL".
- How many more people must suffer and their rights be sacrificed for this "EVIL" whilst the previously unemployed politicians lap up their illegally gained salaries?
The only sacrifice this country needs to make is to rid itself of this military regime and their supporters.
5. "democracy means different things to different countries".
- I take a page out of Voreqe's idol's book
- General Musharraf and his version of democracy
- Another link regarding Musharraf shows a lot of similarity with what we're going through today people!
6. I've saved the best for last...
"Commander most modern day leader"
If by modern day leader you mean
- Leadership values shown by forcing his senior officers to sign their allegance to him or leave the military. When his contract was up for renewal, he forced the government to renew it at the threat of a coup and dismissed the top 5 ranking military officers for refusing to help him draw up coup plans that he intended to use as his bargaining chip. Needless to say that his contract has been extended since the December take over.
- Leadership skills that caused a rift in the RFMF ignored by him until an attempt at a coup by his own military personnel was staged in 2000. Four soldiers were murdered by his loyal soldiers and these murderers have not been brought to justice to this day.
- Leadership skills shown in his stint as President of Fiji Rugby Union by threatening to step down if FRU did not get rid of a rival individual. Needless to say FRU stood by the individual and he was left with no choice but to step down. That individual is now in a major team for the FRU flying Fiji's flag and hopes on the international arena for a positive Fiji image, whilst this "modern day leader" has made himself the laughing stock of the globe and favourite "bati ni tanoa" joke by his own people!
- Leadership skills that recently made him promise that judges would also take 5% cut, and only to have his appointee counter that? And another appointee apologise nationwide about it and rescind the modern day leader's pledge? What a great modern day leader he must be!!! So great that you can read what the people of Fiji have to say about him
- Leadership skills that allowed 22 military finance department officers to run a finance scam under his nose BEFORE the coup! (of course there hasn't been any "leaks" to the media about updates to this story).
- The only skill he's been good at is utilisation of the media to present his case even though legal channels and forums were available to him for his views to be aired. These channels were available to all other citizens also!
- other skills he's good at...multiple accounts of foot in mouth disease since 2000
- showing to the nation and the world the sad level of intelligence behind the uniform.
- the inability to pronounce "renumeration" on national television correctly. "remuneration" :) couldn't help myself :) one from the bati ni tanoa ...
- the list goes on and on and on....
It is blatantly obvious that this Dr Nandan has been cooerced as part of the military's strategy for propaganda battle against the academics and the like.
To address those in the higher echelons of intelligence, something that's way out of reach for our current military dictator, the military propaganda machinery needs to put a different face to their music.
Do not be surprised people that as time goes by the military will be putting out associates of their illegal interim administration to make public statements like these in their attempt to influence the people of this great country.
But fear not, the battle is not over. For as long as this Dictator rules this country this voice of freedom will not rest until him and others like him are removed from power.
Will you help?
15 comments:
Great reading...vinaka vakalevu. It's amazing to see the true color of some people who we look up to for advice. Goes to show that one can be full of knowledge but lacking in wisdom. A coup is a coup is a coup...there is no grey area, you either support it or you don't.Thank you hearts and minds for condemning it with this great piece.Good on you!!
You make a very convincing case...it's a pity that most who have access to this are the converted. I wish that what you have written so far could be translated into Fijian and be disemminated to as many people as possible through whatever means available.
Anyway, I look forward to your next posting. Keep up the good work.
Nandan, you are a confused evil old bugger!!! Sorry, you don't belong to this modern world with your whooped screwed up myth that dictator and coup maker Frank is a modern leader. Today and tomorrow belong to us, not to you old farts and nutty want-to-be modern leaders like you and Frank. Both of you belong to the cave age and I suggest you and your unexciting myth AND your friend Frank retreat back to your caves where you can devour on each others bullshit. Man, I feel sorry for the students you teach with the load of crap you preach them everyday. Don't bring your bullshit to modern people of today like us who don't believe in your coup culture. Sorry Professor Bullshit Nandan, a coup is a coup is a coup .... period.
Oilei, the likes of Nandan, Judge Shameem, Iqbal Jannif, Hari Singh and the rest of that Transperancy International mataqali just bore me to death. I was at the Reserve Bank room listening to their blurbs and one thing stood out. All of them are pro-coup bastards under the guise of Transperancy International. To all of you I've mentioned above, you all suck. Poor Shameem, she tried to win our sympathy by finally admitting her failure to prosecute anyone in that NBF saga. Isa lewa, like your useless sister in crime, you know the forced to bleach haired one, trying to shout out loud now instead of saying something back then while you were the DPP just show how hopeless you were at the job. Just like your sister who did not complain about the validity of the 2001 election until after the coup of 2006 when she has the barrel of the gun to force her views with. All of you are a big mistake to Fiji. May you and your family members be cursed forever by the suffering of the innocent victims of Fiji!!!!!!
Nandan's description of the coup as the "lesser of two evils" makes two huge assumptions. First, that an alternative "greater evil" actually exists (if so, where is it?). And second, in whose opinion is the coup the lesser of those evils? In any democracy, it is the opinion of the people that counts the most, so I'll take the Pepsi Taste Test of democratic elections and referenda over Nandan's jaundiced and unsubstantiated views any day!
i don't understand satendra nandan's comment on the coup and about bainimarama being one of fiji's best modern day leader.as an academic, mr nandan is to be amongst the lucky few who have the intelligence to professionally analyze the current situation and make worthy recommendations on the issue.not a load of crap cooked up by frank and his cronies.how could an established academic like you make such a worthless comment.its so last century of you to make such a comment, in this modern day and age... any person with a right mind would read right through your stupid comment and wonder what's the catch. the million dollar question is:WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU MR NANDAN?? sacrificing your integrity (if you even had any) and your reputation.you were probably known to many people as dr satendra nandan.in view of your reason comment you are just another random guy who goes by the name satendra nandan..no satendra bullshit nandan more like!!your comment is disappointing you educated idiot!!!!!!you call yourself an academic by adding that dr. before your name....act like one...you embarrass fijian academics!!
The word "Evil" or lesser of two evils.Is Dr.Nandan using the webster or Oxford dictionary? Hello, evil is evil.
For all their EVIL-NESS in justifying & supporting the 'lesser of the two evils', Dr. Nandan, the Shameem sisters and their cronies fail to realise that when the next set of coup plotters seize power (& they are plotting already because you helped reason/rationalise it out for them), WE are the ones who will be left holding your hands and defending your human rights even though the thought of it makes me mad right now! And I don't even have the same hair texture as you all have as I'm an indigenous...not that the last 2 reasons hve anything to do with the price of fish in the market!)
So 'WHY' you may ask?? Because no matter what you've done YOU IDIOTS, it is the right thing to do!! And my conscious does not allow me another choice!! What are you all thinking by SLEEPING WITH THE DEVIL HIMSELF?? Uurrggghhhh!!
Dr Nandan and the rest of the Baini-cheerleaders at that symposium seem WORSE than prostitutes. You see, majority of prostitutes don't have a choice when they venture out to sell their wares. This lot however, did have a choice and they CHOSE to sell their pride, time, labour, integrity, ethics and souls to the men in green!
Check out my blog on http://resistfrankscoup.blogspot.com
Someone asked "WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU MR NANDAN??"
Well, dont be surprised if He gets the post of Vice-President.
Dr. Nandan was pathetic. It is strange, that to support their claims these bumsuckers, will always refer to 2000 and 2006. e.g. five percent pay cut is better than the 12 or 15 percent cuts of the previous coups. Therefore this coup is the best. Hello. No pay cut and therefore no coup is the best.
Justice Shameen implicitly linked 'people in positions of power' to her failure as a prosecutor to get an NBF conviction, so again we are preached the message that this is a good coup. Girl, don't dob us with a false confession to get points with those knuckleheads in their propaganda drive. We shall not be moved.
The timing of the conference was suspicious. Was it to really to promote transparency or to promote the coup?
blog owner...
what good have you done for fiji. NOTHING.. thats all NOTHING.... if you cant stand the heat get out of the kitchen.... you cant stand it get out... leave fiji or go to the village.. thats if you have one... why dont the lot of you just shut up and wait.. it wont be long before you see the real reason for this transition....
Thank You Major Anonymous.
I assume you must be at least a Major for being able to write with such eloquence.
Thank you again for showing us, yet again, the level of thinking that sits behind this very Evil coup and all of its supporters.....
Anon/FMF major/captain..what not, : I don't recall voting your lot(illegal IG)into office. Who are you to tell us what to do when it is within out rights to voice our opinion on your actions/inactions. It is your lot(FMF) that should return to their respective villages to learn some values/ethics which you so obviously lack. Continue the good work intelly.
May god bless Fiji
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