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WHAT I BELIEVE ON FIJI. I have updated my position vis-a-vis the Bainimarama Goverment. Click on the AIMS-PRINCIPLES tab above.
WHAT I BELIEVE ON FIJI. I have updated my position vis-a-vis the Bainimarama Goverment. Click on the AIMS-PRINCIPLES tab above.
He said FICAC fights corruption in two ways: by investigations and prosecutions, and by what he described as "aggressive awareness campaigns." The toll free mobile line has been one effective tool made available to the public. We have taken people to court within 48 hours of receiving a call through a toll-free line.”
So far 41 cases have been tried with 23 convictions. Corruption comes in many forms and the number of cases continue to grow. This has meant the recruitment of specialised trainers to up skill staff. He advised people to think twice before succumbing to temptations.“For anyone tempted by easy money, I offer this advice, the worst day at work is still better than the best day in jail.”
The theme for the day was “Don’t let corruption kill development”. Exhibitors included Transparency International, the FICAC, Border Control, the Police, and Immigration.-- Based on 2010, No:2128/MOI.
TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL AND CORRUPTION. A reader Walker Texas Ranger writes:
With regard to the whirlwind of corruption in which Fiji has been immersed over many years, it might now be timely to ask why the local board of Transparency International in Fiji saw fit to remain silent on matters which were brought fully to their attention in the past five years: human trafficking, organised criminal enterprise (of many categories), the failure of the judicial system to address matters coming before it with integrity and expeditiously?
They were requested repeatedly to ask for overseas assistance with the functioning of the Fiji Courts: with funding for an electronic court reporting system, assistance with cameras and remote television capacity for women and child victims of Crimes Against Humanity, safety and security within the court precincts not only for victims of violent crime including murder but also for judges and court officials. None of this was seriously attended to or addressed.
Several members of the board resigned during this period (for various reasons). On one occasion a former local employee of TI Fiji was found abusing TI-funded hospitality in an overseas hotel. What was going on here? If members of the board of the world's foremost integrity organisation were found wanting in this way, we must ask ourselves, surely, how ordinary members of society in Fiji would be behaving?
Corruption is insidious and Conflicts of Interest undeclared are corrupt and corrosive. Neither the board of TI Fiji nor other board members in Fiji appeared to comprehend or grasp the seriousness of prolonged conflicting interests in decision-making positions. Look at Fiji Sugar Corporation; look at Air Pacific; look at the Fiji Development Bank; look at FNPF; look at many other institutions which have failed the taxpayers of Fiji on many fronts.
But in the area of integrity and the declaration of interest, they have profoundly muddied the waters of governance. Those who sat on multiple boards of directors with almost no women members should look closely at themselves and their intentions. All boards in Fiji should now be mandated to have women directors as is the case in the Scandinavian countries: Denmark/Sweden/Norway. These women should be qualified to sit and have demonstrated successful experience of business. However, a 'caveat': the person who abused overseas hospitality paid for by TI funding was female, qualified and trained by Transparency International. Corruption knows no gender and it takes many forms.
TO HONIARA WITH LOVE. Contrary to earlier statements the new PM of Vanuatu Sato Kilman will be attending the Melanesian Spearhead Group "reconciliation" meeting in Honiara this week. PM Bainimarama had earlier said Ratu Inoke Kuboabola would represent Fiji because Vanuatu, that had caused the breach with Fiji, was to be represented by its Foreign Minister. The reconciliation ceremony is to hand over the chairmanship role from Vanuatu to the Solomon Islands, which will decide on whether it will hand over to Fiji. One hopes it does because if it doesn't, its hard to see how the meeting will have reconciled anything. It's probably too late for the PM to attend but we hope he sends his love.
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4 comments:
Croz
Principles are based on integrity. Otherwise thet are deceitful, delusional or disingenuous. In your so called 'principles' you suggest the mainstream media is biased? Do you think they should be pretending a coup did not happen in 2006? Do you think they should pretend there is currently a government in Fiji. Do you think they should pretend that bainimarama has a manadate and the will of the people?
This is a dictatorship Croz. It has overthrown a legitimately elected government with guns? The Us, EU, UK, Aust, NZ and others are not fools. They do not want to bring harm on the suppressed people of Fiji. But they cannot, and will not, allow Fiji to go down the path of rogue states like North Korea, Burma,Zimbabwe or Iran. Fijian people deserve better than this.
If you really are a man on intregrity, then you really do need to start being honest - and begin by beinbg honest with yourself.
No good ever comes out of coups - ever!!
"Corruption comes in many forms and the number of cases continue to grow."
Like yourself Croz, trying to prop up and legitimise an illegal govt. You are corrupt to the bare bone.
Has Mr George Langman resigned from the military? For the sake of honesty, perhaps we should call a spate a spate.
Kernel.
You would like to call a sivi a sivi.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with the integrity of our boys in green infact they are alot more honest now than ever before.
Jake
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