All of us in Fiji, the Government and the people, are very proud for what you have achieved in reaching the finals of this year's Hong Kong Sevens. |
Fijians do not seek permanency as an expression of racial superiority. Their motivation is to ensure the survival of a small and distinct race, |
For them to set up a self-proclaimed government would be a direct challenge to the executive authority of the president, |
I had tried my best to bring in representatives of the Indian community, but fear for the safety of their families has been a real inhibiting factor, |
If they persist with it, they will be dealt with according to law, |
Our latest estimate and time frames for new elections is three years, |
The lawlessness that has swept the country must stop, |
We are in the midst of the greatest investment boom Fiji has ever seen. |
We have seen the extent of the desecration and destruction of the facilities of the finest institution in the country, |
We must promote national reconciliation and healing, not only between the Fijians and Indo-Fijians, but also between the Fijians themselves, |