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Fiji’s Roadmap to Democracy Set |
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islandsbusiness.com |
| Source Date: |
Thursday, June 30, 2011 |
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ICT for MDGs
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Fiji |
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Jul 05, 2011 |
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Fiji’s roadmap to democracy has been accepted by countries within and outside of the Pacific. This was revealed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ratu Inoke Kubuabola. “Other countries within and outside of the Pacific region have recognised Fiji’s home-grown roadmap to democracy as a credible roadmap to achieving a sustainable democracy,” Ratu Inoke said. “It will provide the best opportunities for all its citizens equally by addressing the problems of the country head on through a reform process running concurrently with preparations for elections.” He said the stubborn dogmatic insistence on “early elections” as a panacea to all of Fiji’s deep-seated problems reflected the lack of understanding by Australia and New Zealand. Fiji’s desire is to return to a sustainable form of democracy, he said. “The efforts of Australia and New Zealand to influence the words and actions of countries which recognise Fiji’s Roadmap smacks of a superiority complex that assumes they know better than any other country what is good for Fiji, including Fiji itself, and runs roughshod over the notion of a partnership among equals.” He reiterated Government’s stand that it will continue to adhere to its Roadmap for Democracy which will result in the September 2014 General Election. “Fiji calls on all partners in the international community to engage constructively with Fiji towards achieving these goals rather than standing on the sidelines and trying to dictate what they think is best for Fiji. “It has been noted in past and recent statements by Australia and New Zealand, like a broken record player, that despite the recognition that Fiji has deep-seated problems of racism, corruption, and equality, inter-alia in the electoral system that govern elections. He said Fiji’s home-grown roadmap to democracy was the way forward and must be supported. “There is no other way but Fiji’s home-grown roadmap is the way to democracy,”.
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