Game of thorns in Fiji

Unlike the fantasy TV series, A Game of Thrones, where several noble houses fight a civil war over who should be king, the Game of Thorns being played out in Fiji is real with a poorly educated, corrupt, lying dictator, Bainimarama and his vile megalomaniac puppet master, Khaiyum, attempting to legitimise their corruption and rule over the nation - by hook or by crook!

The dictator is so full of himself that he promoted himself to a Rear Admiral (Retired) without any qualifications or merit. He had also promoted himself to Prime Minister and Minister for Finance and Strategic Planning, National Development & Statistics. All this while only achieving 16/100 for mathematics in his Fiji junior examinations!  Now the country, Fiji, is facing its worst ever economic crisis and is unable to service its foreign debt repayments, without help from the sleazy China dragon. China is now Fiji's de facto landlord! The indigenous Chiefs and their people may hold the title to the lands BUT China ons it all! Thanks to Frank Bainimarama's corruption, arrogance and stupidity. 

The dictator, Frank Bainimarama, has created history in Fiji by being the first, albeit self-imposed, Prime Minister to murder CRW soldiers, an unborn child, and create the country's:

• highest ever levels of Unemployment,
• highest levels of Poverty, 
• highest cost of living, 
• highest levels of corruption and nepotism
• highest levels of crime and rape
• highest levels of suicide, 
• highest levels of child deaths from malnutrition
• the nations highest levels of foreign debt with each and very man, woman and child owing over $7,500 each! 
  

But there is more!     

BAINIMARAMA is also running from the law for treason, sedition, murder, corruption and disobeying a lawful order from his Commander in Chief, the President. 

Bainimarama is also a natural liar and easily makes promises he has no intention of keeping. Like these ones highlighted by Shazzer & Grubby:

1. I will protect the 1997 Constitution – Bainimarama abrogated it in April 2009 
   
2. The coup was a clean-up campaign against corruption – more corruption in last 7 years than at any time in Fiji’s history.
   
3. I have a transparent Government. Bainimarama has not allowed a single Auditor General’s report be published
   
4. Speaks of rule of law – Bainimarama ignored the Court of Appeal ruling saying the coup was illegal
5. The Sugar industry is bouncing back - NOT!
   
6. Bainimarama said there would be no nepotism or favouritism – then he appointed his daughters to Fiji Sports Council and PSC, his brother to ambassador and brother in law out of prison
7. Said no military officer would benefit from the 2006 coup – we have 55 soldiers in civilian service and many hold senior positions without requisite authority.
   
8. Speaks about transparency – doesn’t want to declare his salary.
   
9. Labeled chiefs as useless – now goes around courting them for political support.
   
10. Marginalized the activities of the Church and banned prayers in all public institutions – RFMF has a fulltime paid Chaplin, a Chapel and regular prayer sessions.
    

Shazzer & Grubby also report what Bainimarama said, when he was sober, that he does not trust the people.  Well Rear Admiral the people don’t trust you either.

Qarase has a WARNING for all those provinces promised development work by Bainimarama.

BAINIMARAMA'S BROKEN PROMISES 
 
In June, 2011 The Prime Minister, Rear – Admiral Voreqe Bainimarama made a visit to Vanuabalavu and held meetings with the people. Many development proposals were submitted to the Prime Minister who approved them on the spot. The government officers who accompanied the Prime Minister were directed to initiate actions for immediate implementation of those projects. 

Three years on, about 15 of the development projects amounting to millions of dollars, have not been implemented, according to Mr. Laisenia Qarase, former Prime Minister of Fiji, on his return from a visit to his village, Mavana, on Vanuabalavu. The development projects ranged from access roads, school buildings, water supplies to sea walls etc. 

Mr. Qarase, who was on the island during the Prime Minister’s visit in 2011, said that there was an atmosphere of great interest and hope across the island. The sad truth is that the Government has, once again, failed to deliver on its promises. 

Mr. Qarase said that the problem of unfulfilled promises by the regime is not unique to Vanuabalavu. It has been prevalent throughout the rural and island committees during the Bainimarama – Khaiyum regime’s rule. 
People generally have long memories. They are not likely to forget easily the broken promises made especially when political campaigns build up to the general election on 17th September, 2014.