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Issue No: 866; 20 June 2001
Usurping regime’s Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase should be investigated for breach of the Public Order Act, says the Deputy Prime Minister in the People's Coalition Government, Adi Kuini Speed. Mrs Speed is quoted by the media as saying that the statements made by Qarase on ethnic Fijians and ethnic Indians, and the Constitution had incited ill-feeling in Fiji and could be a causse for public disorder. She called for an investigation and for charges to be laid against him. Meanwhile, Qarase’s political party, the SDL (Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua) has defended Qarase saying that Qarase “has never made racist comments about any other community”. The entire nation has condemned Qarase for his racism. The most recent condemnation has come from the People’s Organisation for Indo-Fijian Rights and Land Resolution. Qarase and many members of his party are bogged down with allegations of their involvement with the terrorists. The Party’s Vice President has already been charged with inciting the 2 November attempted coup and failed mutiny. Another supporter, a businessman, is currently under investigation for financing the terrorists. Qarase himself has been alleged to have been involved in plotting the deposition of the elected government. |
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