Lets not forget the voice of death

Nomu siga ena yaco mai

Neumi Leweni

Neumi Leweni (born 1957) is a Fijian Army officer and a wannabe diplomat, who holds the rank of Major. He hails from the Lau Islands. He joined the Military in 1974 and by 2006 was one of two official spokesmen for the Military, the other being Lieutenant Colonel Orisi Rabukawaqa. In August 2007, he resigned to take up a diplomatic post, as Military attaché to China, another illegal appointment under the military regime.

Like other senior Military officers, Leweni was particularly outspoken in his opposition to certain policies and decisions of the Qarase government, including the early release from prison of persons convicted of offences relating to the Fiji coup of 2000. He also took a vocal stand against the controversial Reconciliation, Tolerance, and Unity Bill, which proposed to establish a Commission to compensate victims and pardon perpetrators of the coup. This, said Leweni, would undermine the rule of law and the integrity of the Military, as the Army could then be required to readmit soldiers convicted of mutiny.

As a spokesman, Leweni played a prominent role in the leadup and aftermath of the military coup of 5 December 2006

Major Neumi Leweni becomes a board member of Fiji TV	Email this article Printer friendly page
07 Jul 2008, 16:22

Suva, Fiji:FIJI Military spokesman, Major Leweni confirmed to The Fiji Times that he is a board member of Fiji TV. “Yes, I am, but I cannot confirm any other thing,” he said. Major Leweni is one of several high ranking military officers who’ve been appointed to boards by the interim government. Since the military takeover in 2006, two Territorial Force soldiers on special assignment with the military and two former officers are the directors of Home Link Security Company. The company, which was registered last June with $10,000 nominal capital, was awarded a $320,000 contract by the state-owned Fiji Ports Corporation Ltd this year to man ports facilities in the country. Colonel Apakuki Kurusiga, who is heading the independent audit into institutions, Pauliasi Naivalu, Filipe Alifereti and Lieutenant-Colonel Serevi Vananalagi are the directors of Home Link Security. Colonel Kurusiga and Lt-Col Vananalagi are on special assignment with the military. At Post Fiji, Brigadier Ioane Naivalurua is board chairman. Earlier this year, chief of staff Colonel Samuela Saumatua was appointed Housing Authority board chairman. FT Online/Pacific Media Watch, 07/07/08.