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Issue No: 853; 15 June 2001
A 6-page report written by a former soldier reveals names of numerous civilians and military officers who were involved with the 19 May and 2 November attempted coups. It is believed that Naitasiri High Chief Ratu Inoke
Takiveikata was charged on the basis of this same report. The report states: "Lt Col Tarakinikini and Major Baledrokadroka are from Ratu Inoke's Naitasiri province. They were first approached to remove the Army Commander, as his tactics were not popular. The two army officers confirmed they will do it but at their own timing." "Then Ratu Inoke approached Colonel Ulaiasi Vatu and he turned on the green light and gave the order." "These officers will deny all revelations but God who sees everything will reveal everything at the right time." "After a meeting with Ratu Inoke in October last year one of the CRW boys was issued with a mobile phone and this same mobile phone is in the hands of the military." "Some of the boys are willing to help me in my investigation and will come up with things, which we should know, as people are using them for their own benefit. They have spent the last 6 months behind bars without being visited by any of the instigators. Their families have suffered far too long and the boys are not allowed to attend funerals of their father or mother who have passed away during their time of detention." "The chief and officers who have been using the boys,
have disassociated themselves and cannot be blamed or prosecuted for lack of
evidence but everything will come to light when the time is right. If they are
not known today, maybe tomorrow or next week, month or year but their time will
surely come." |
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People's Coalition Government - Fiji Islands |
