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?
