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Issue No: 639; 29 March 2001
The Military has denied that it ever started that it doesnot want those charged with treason and mutiny, to be pardoned. Yesterday the Fiji Sun stated the military had rejected the calls for the pardon of terrorists and mutineers. Today the paper reports the military denying the statement. Military's spokesman, Cpt Ned Taito stated that in his interview he had made no reference to the pardon issue. He also stated that from now on he will not accept any phone or verbal interviews. It is believed that the military is under pressure from numerous influential people in the ethnic Fijian establishment who want the terrorists released. Meanwhile, the 1987 coup leader Sitiveni Rabuka has been
quoted by the media as saying that he does not agree with the calls by the SVT
to pardon Speight and other terrorists. He said that these chaps were failed
coup makers and should be dealt with according to law. |
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