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MAC PATEL |
Khaiyum:You’ll find out before the elections. I mean that’s an assessment that’s made by the government. I’m not here to give you specific timeframes, nor …
TV3: Why do you need them right now, what’s happening in the country that means you need the emergency regulations right now?
Khaiyum: Well we have certain media outlets that have a particular proclivity to only showing one side of the coin so to speak. Fiji is going through a fundamental restructure in place. Now this restructure is in place, a lot of this will be continuous, and these restructures are essential. Many of the issues that we are now dealing with or changing have been politicised over a number of years, and if anybody who understood Fijian history for example, if you compare ourselves with Mauritius, we were on the same platform on par regarding the sugar industry. We have now sort of just stagnated whereas Mauritius has taken off, because they have in fact taken a very commercial approach, whereas in Fiji sugar has been politicised. You have one major political party that has a union from the sugar industry. Now when you try and restructure, and then your country’s gone through various restructures also.
TV3: But we restructure with no media restrictions.
Khayium: Yeah but you have a different level of development, you have a different colonial history. You cannot say just because something’s done in New Zealand should apply in Fiji. Of course there are various universal principles that do cut across the borders, but also at the same time there are various things that have taken place in New Zealand that helps you to deal with a particular situation in different methods.
TV3: Are you suggesting that Fiji or Fijians are not sophisticated to live with the level of freedom and democracy that New Zealanders and other countries have?
Khaiyum: Absolutely not. I’ve never said we lack sophistication, in fact I would argue that at the moment the way your journalism is taking place in your country, lacks sophistication. In fact it’s very rudimentary, the sort of questions we get asked, the sort of answers that are formulated even beforehand. But the point is that if you were to go down the street now, and talk to ordinary Fijians as to what do they think of it, I think you will get a very resounding approval of the processes that are in place. So from our perspective these restructures are very very essential. If you look at what’s happening around the country in terms of opening up the land that’s available for development, in terms of desegregating various communal issues from governance issues, they’re very very fundamental, they cannot be politicised.
Khaiyum: So you have to understand the restructures that are going in place. Nobody likes – I don’t like you sitting here and saying to me oh why do you have this public emergency regulations. I’d rather you do not ask me that question, I’d rather have that removed. But for us we have to look at the end game. We have to look at what is more important. Is it more important to simply please you and the New Zealand government? Or is it more important to ensure that we put in place structures that is for the long term benefit of Fiji, and you have a country where you have people living – about 35% of the population living on or below the poverty line. We have power differentials that have in fact marginalised a whole section of community. We aim to fix that up.
TV3: Alright, so elections, one person, one vote, the ability to own land or use land in I guess a more productive manner than ever before. I come back with all those laudible goals. Why then do we still have to have restrictions on media? Why then do you still need to have the emergency regulations if your aims are so noble?
Khaiyum: You know like I said to you previously, I can sit here for the next one hour and you can say the same thing to me and I’ll give you the same answer. You have to understand Fijian history to be able to understand that some of the changes that we are bringing around, the restructure that we’re bringing about, is essentially for the benefit of the country. But because it has been politicised – you know like I mentioned to you the fact that the word Fijian you know was politicised in itself, where in New Zealand and Australia it’s very simple. The Fiji Times until recently could not say the Fijian economy. They’ll say the Fiji economy. They would not say Fijian hospitality, they would say Fiji hospitality. But if that same newspaper were to run an article in Australia for example they wouldn’t say Australia economy, they’d say the Australian economy. I have had discussions with them about it. So this is the level of entrenchment of those prejudices that exist. So it is therefore imperative that in order for us to be able to carry out these restructures and people to see the benefits, then they’ll say oh hang on, we’ve been hanging on to this idea, in fact it’s been you know superfluous, it’s redundant. If we have at the same time people fanning the flames of the past, you cannot move forward.
PICTURED MAC PATEL: Used by Khaiyum to buy the Fiji Times when it looked like there was no other buyer after his draconian Media Decree ruled the country's oldest paper had to be 90 per cent owned locally. Patel was later found guilty of abuse of power over a $75,000 clock.
PICTURED MAC PATEL: Used by Khaiyum to buy the Fiji Times when it looked like there was no other buyer after his draconian Media Decree ruled the country's oldest paper had to be 90 per cent owned locally. Patel was later found guilty of abuse of power over a $75,000 clock.
41 comments:
nukulau is waiting for you kalabo.dont show your face u ugly taliban.
This is highly embarrassing for Fiji! Can't wait to see the day you rot in prison Khaiyum!!
"MAC PATEL: Used by Khaiyum to buy the Fiji Times" ??
r u kidding me? The sale was done thru a proper tender procedure; Jenny Seeto was appointed by News Corp in Sydney as their sales agent.
Aiyaz did not want the paper to go to Motibhai, and the sale of FT TO MOTIBHAI played a significant role in Aiyaz's decision to sentence the chairman of Motibhai and Fiji Times.
ha ha....lol..Great to see the future of the Sugar Industry finally start to look bright. With the announcement of the Ministry of Sugar.Don't know why this was not been done before. FSC has been politicised for too long. Still can be the backbone of Fiji's economy if revived. The Government of the day is doing a great job with all these changes and taking everyone out of their comfort zone. Most people in Fiji are happy and will no doubt ensure that the current government strucuture is retained in 2014.
Aiyaz wanted to buy Fiji times...he wasnt able to buy it as Mahen bot this. He could see it being run by mahen so aiyaz put mahen in jail...
After 4 years with guns, soldiers and PER and you still can't control the media.
Just shows that you are an incompetant idiot.
Naboro Maximum is waiting for you.
You can have total control of all your media over there. (in the toilet).
-Valataka na Dina.
Is he the only adorable person to lea the way for fji..does he tink the fellows in the country are dumb and will not select a good, honourable leader to lead the way..Have the army to police the polices..Thus we cna have an election and the govt of the day will knw that there is watch dog...
I tink the question to be asked to khaiyum is wat his personal plans are after 2014...Definitely we will ge a clear picture how sincere this election dates are and if this regime is true to his words of a fair election....
Why does the 55 age retirement policy does not adhere to banimarama and other army officers..The rule should be same for everyone..Is bani marama saying, there is no other good people to lead the country...Then wat will happen after 2014 if there is another election...will there be another coup...This country is f***They reaping money...If they are so concern of fiji, they shud go on a 30,000 salary like some of others...I am sure if they stop getting that priviledge, they will leave the office...
What a load of Cow manure . . these comments show just how fearfull he is of people seeing through his lies - all those decrees that take away the freedom of the people. I pertinant question might be "How long do you think it will be before investment money will return to Fiji under a corrupt dictatorship?"
All these shallow excuses parading as philisophical present day planning for a prosperous future are nothing more than trembling gobble de gook from someone who probably hopes to be shot rather than stand before the reformmed Fiji Court in hancuffs to answer for his crimes against the Fijian people (woops sorry, should have said Fiji people).
What a load of you know what ...
would an uneducated person be fooled by all this rubbish.
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We sure could do with more laughs except that with this kind of giggle we end up with technicolour yawns-yes it is sickening to realise that criminal minds like this have stolen a country from its people.
tik tok, tik tok
sleep well yummybum and Banana-NOT
-Sydney Tourist
RUM: "We see him [Khaiyum] use FICAC time and again to charge anybody he does not like with petty crimes and then appoint a judge who will give a verdict the regime wants."
http://www.coupfourandahalf.com/2011/06/maras-canberra-speech-we-will-isolate.html
"Let’s hope we include the people who over-powered justice with the hilarious charge of “abuse of office” against the Times chairman, Mahendra Patel. If “abuse of office” is such a dastardly crime, then Baini and A2Z should get life when retribution comes. Or worse."
http://www.coupfourandahalf.com/2011/06/sharon-hyphen-runs-it-up-flag-pole.html
Whut a load of bull crap. If the ordinary people on the sreet agree with whur is happening, than there is no need for the PER.
kaiviti tamata lamulamu..haha! i admire middle east people,they fight for their freedom..where is the warrior spirit that our forefathers have?va madua dina..lol..cegu,next article.lol!
set Fiji AG. Tell them right....
sa dina. this b*&^%#d has to pay. he has divided fijians, chiefs, provinces and hindus and muslims. next act of cannibalsim - this wannabe asslicking illegal ag.
to keep govement in line with they work, public or media needs to ask stupit question so that you can be true to your calling/job Khaiyum...
Public Emergency??? u kidding me..maximum jail term is waitting for u.......
The New Zealand economy is the New Zealand economy! No one has a problem with that? or do we call it the Kiwian economy?
Nothing wrong with the Fiji economy either - has been there for ages and let it be.
it is a subtle manipulation with ulterior motives.
we were not born yesterday Aiyaz. Be consistent, or just be truthful for a change and spill out what your real intentions are.
The identity of Fijians (indigeneous landowners) is automatically watered down in their own country. similar to Maoris in New Zealand.
no matter where you go in the world you are still known by your country of origin. if you are an inidan you will still be an indian.
race is a fact of life, just like language is.
i wonder if franks wonder boy still remembers the following tracts:
FIJI'S interim government was declared illegal yesterday and the president was ordered to step down in a court ruling that upholds democracy but throws the stability of the South Pacific nation into jeopardy.
A panel of five international appeal judges found that the multi-racial 1997 constitution was still the "supreme law" of Fiji, and said the elected parliament had not been dissolved after a nationalist coup last May....
Get the bloddy election done now!!
Anyone that has shares in Fijian Holdings,start taking it out as the this illegal govt has mussell his wa in to start robbing it's coffers..MR Makasiale has been replaced by the maori dude Cameron..who they say is related by blood to Franks.
"Indian will always be India" except for the illegal taliban ag who is a pakistan/af-ghan-istan terrorist robbing the poor Fijian people of everything including their pensions and identity while Frank's army presides over with guns in case "i-taukei" get pissed off! Where is the Taukei movement? We could sure use them now!
What a load of BULL!! I don't believe the diarhoea that pours out of that hole in his head. This pathetic excuse for a leader has got to be the most hated man in Fiji's history. Wouldn't want to be in his shoes when this thing goes full-cycle.
Poor Mac Patel and Ratu Inoke rot in gaol while the Kean Murderer walks the streets, freed by his tavale and his bum-boy taliban aiy-arse!
What goes around comes around. When the situation has gone full-cycle the Taliban will get his justice!! Frank will see how it feels to be on the receiving end of the stick. His family and followers will all make good target practise!
Every one is fed up of Khayium ..his just a junta...pulling the strings from behind the scenes
OK wananavu as ink logo...wananavu
Power to you ..vodafone...Khayium
better watch out becoz wen this time dries up .You gonna be on may dinner plate.
Cannibal.
The climate is ripe for political assassinations. Someone will put a hole in Aiyarse head! And don't stop there Franky and company too! Beware junta, the day of the "Jakal" is coming!!
jAKES SAYS...
THIS AG AIYAZ THINKS THAT WE ARE ALL FOOLS LIKE HIM.
GET OFF THE GRASS.....
GO AND DO SOMETHING USEFUL BY BRUSHING YOU LIPS WITH DRAUNI SALATO.....
LIES LIES LIES LIES & LIES AGAIN AG.
NZ & AUST ARE NOT SRTUPID LIKE YOUR MASTER.
AT Anon 12.35 and 12.38 which I assume is the same person infact a sub-editor from FT do not be so sure about it mate.
AG: “You have to understand Fijian history to be able to understand that some of the changes that we are bringing around, the restructure that we’re bringing about, is essentially for the benefit of the country.” If the illegal government thinks that whatever they are doing is perfectly fine then why doesn’t media have its freedom?? Why is Fiji Times being censored every day?? Why are journalist taken to the army barracks and questioned?? Why are people being harassed when they stand for their rights??
By the way does anyone know which Fiji Times reporter was exposed in Melbourne?
The reporter who was exposed was Ifereimi Nadore, he is sitting with his arms folded in a red t-shirt, a blue jacket and a pair of blue jeans in one of the photos. I'm glad that he was part of the pro-domocracy meeting in Melbourne.
I thought Aiyaz was supposed to be the brains behind the coup, but these answers to TV3 show he is a complete idiot who can't even lie properly. Where did he get his law degree, out of a cornflakes box? God help Fiji.
Aiyarse's answers to the questions just shows how dumb he is....wonder if he bought his so called law degree from HK! kaila
Khaiyum with a capital K. What a lot of waffle as he tried to answer the simple question on all Fijian lips. And three cheers to the brave journalist who persisted. Next thing we know his house will be fire-bombed. Capital K and his dumb Prime Minister in Waiting know the moment they lift the PER, Fiji's decent newspaper - that's the one which is not subsidised by this pair of profiteers - and the rest of the country's professional media, academics, good public servants (we don't include Chrissie Whatahyde)and brave businessmen will be clamouring to tell their stories of the past 5 awful years. - signed 003.5
Here are the facts - just work it our yourself. obviously Patel bought the fiji times with the full permission, even encouragement, of Bai-me-marama. No-one would be brave enought to do it unless he had the sailor's permission. Patel would have seen the paper as some chance for Fiji to be served by a decent newspaper instead of the middle-aged redhead's toy. Sadly and awfully he was setup by the very person he trusted - none other than the puppet. Now the dirty duo is trying to finally put a nail into the FT's coffin,and Motibhai's by persecuting them financially and intimidating the few remaing people who might one day tell fijians the truth.
He forgets the role of the 'free press' is to keep governments honest, to shine a light on inappropriate conduct, poor decisions and uncover corruption, falsehoods and backroom deals
I don't really understand what this idiot is saying....he is full of guilt.....anyway Naboro will surely accommodate you in the near future and the next AG will make sure you rot there like hell. Mata va kalavo!!!!
WHERES ALL THE EVIL CORRUPT DICTATOR SUPPORTERS GONE???? They are not commenting here anymore with their MALICIOUS LIES, probadly having a MENTAL BREAKDOWN!!!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!
THE TRUTH HURTS, END OF!!! Well done TV3 for the interview... YOU'VE JUST EXPOSED KHAIYUM AS BEING A WICKED COMPULSIVE LIAR!!!!
airasrse,,u pathetic excuse fr a human being..you will rot in jail soon..i will jadoo you and yo bum receiver ass of a dictor aka as knobb head frank bainicici ni vuaka..both of yous will rot in naboro and your families will too..drau yavu kawaca kawa ni maqe..taliban extremist and the uneducated wannabe illegal prime minister..drau veitauri drau yavu kulina
wen selfish n looking low to the loving people of the country.this is what u gets. start gets ur stuff ready. ur times are nearly end.hit the road.friends
WHERE IS JUSTICE
M/s Peni Mau and Mahendra Patel have been put in the jail for an amount of $1,600 alleged they to having benefitted in the clock matter for Post Fiji. They had both denied this and in any case the money would not have gone to them but concerned their respective companies.
This the judge calls “Corporate Greed” which I think is ex High Court Nazhat Shameem’s words.
We now have Dr Sahu Khan who has clearly defrauded an innocent / ignorant / naïve and an uneducated lady in excess of $120,000 and is still free. Why conflicting rulings – where is justice!! It is because Peni is a Fijian; Mahendra an Indian and Sahu Khan a Taliban / Al Qaeda .
The mind boggles!!
this guy looks very worried and tired maybe he needs a decent meal[halal pork]
TOO MUCH TALH...NO ACTION! CONTRIBUTE ON HOW TO TAKE OVER THIS GOVERNMENT FROM JVB AND ASK........
Kaiyum - WE THE PRISON OFFICERS ARE WAITING FOR THE DAY YOU WILL COME TO PRISON WITH FB.
BOY WILL REAP YOU APART - YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE IS YET TO BE SEEN.
START VISIUALISING IT IN YOUR MIND NOW.
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