For the second time, as we approach a Political Party Leaders' Forum, the Interim Government huffs and puffs about excluding majority opposition parties because they continue to make anti-Government statements. Of course they do. What else can be expected from the aggrieved parties?
Speaking in Fijian to Radio Fiji yesterday, Cdre Bainimarama said the military council has advised him to exclude the SDL, NFP, UPP and certain NGOs from Thursday's meeting, adding that they "should not be part of the meeting."
I've no ideas what this charade is supposed to convey. Could Bainimarama and the military think they gain public support, or throw dust into their opponents' eyes, by this posturing, knowing all along that if they don't admit the opposition groups, the meeting itself -- and the President's Political Dialogue Forum which follows -- is turned into a charade. Or has the hoopla been "ordered" by the media? Whatever. Fiji could do without it.
Forum co-ordinator Jone Dakuvula said all parties would be present at the Forum. I sincerely hope so!
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