Bainimarama’s statement at the MSG ‘baloney’
May 31, 2008Baloney.
Bainimarama’s claim before the Melanesian Spearhead Group, that he illegally removed the Qarase Government with ‘uttermost reluctance’ simply cannot be substantiated by his own actions preceding the 2006 coup.
One only needs to compare his press statements after taking over executive control of the government in 2000 and in December 2006, which are significantly different.
In 2000, his demeanor was consistent with his ‘uttermost reluctance’ syndrome, as he was visibly tense when explaining to the nation why he took over the reigns from the late Ratu Mara.
However, the same cannot be said when he unlawfully removed the Qarase government in 2006.
His constant threats, seditious behaviour and sanctioning the Military to actively campaign against the Qarase government months before coup portrays his ‘utter contempt’ for the Qarase government and not ‘utter reluctance’ as he now claims.
How reluctant was he when interviewed watching the Sukuna Bowl rugby match on the eve of the coup, said ‘I maintain my demands and the deadline still stands and I will make a commitment to my stand after the rugby match.’
His speech from the Officers Mess at the QEB after unlawfully removing the lawful Qarase government, coupled with an officer shouting in the background ‘hang the bastards’, bringing a glee to his face totally repudiates his claim of having only done so, with ‘uttermost reluctance’.
Subsequent human right abuses, unlawful killings of innocent civilians, disregard for the rule of law, nepotism and corruption during his 18-month rule further refutes his meek claim of having done so with ‘uttermost reluctance.’
This only proves what I have stated previously, that ‘the irony of it all is that the illegal regime has become oblivious to their own lies and has now become a ‘means’ to their own ‘ends’’.
Tui Savu.
Lawyer.
Townsville. QLD.
