User talk:Don Waki

Earlier on Thursday 13th of March the Honorable Prime Minister of Fiji, Commodore Frank Bainimarama dissolutioned the Great Council of Chiefs (GCC), the body of elite itaukei Fijian Chiefs from the 14 provinces in Fiji that decides the Presidential candidate of the country and makes bylaws directly or indirectly in Fiji; stating that the GCC was "a product of our past" during its annoucement at the government house. The Fijian hiearachical system augments deep respect and honor to Chiefs; and, their recognition in the fast developing mordern world has been of great concern and importance for the indigenous people of Fiji. For many living within the vincinity of the traditional fijian villages, the abolition of the Great Council of Chiefs is an insult in a way that demoralises the Chiefly status and sovereignity of Fiji's rich traditional norm and beliefs. The decision was a shock to many indigenous fijians and one that was done without prior consultations from any reputable body. Like in many countries with majority indigenous land ownership, Indigenous Rights and Recognition is always a priority, for what it seems like from here, Fiji is becoming a fully flegded republican country with almost equal rights across all ethical and racial boundaries nevertheless the Indigenous Fijian community will highly appreciate the re-establishment of the Great Council of Chiefs. Corruption, Political affiliation and Personal agendas may have made the Chiefs deviate from their ethical roles,but the fact that they are morally humans in nature and that they must belong to common group should be enough to explain their typical behavior especially regarding politics. Many Indigenous Fijians were politicians at the time of the establishment of the 'native council'up till the coup of 2005 when the current regime took over the then elected Soqosoqo Duavata Lewenivanua (SDL) government, which therefore must explain why the Chiefs were politically affliated. Even since or if the current government saw the unwanted practice of the GCC members, the government has had the full authority to apprehend them and deal with them lawfully. However, the purpose of the gorvenment is not only run the country but also see that all systems in place are maintained to avoid if possible all unduly unlawfulness and disarray such as the coups that have eventuated in the past years after colonial rule.Don Waki (talk) 00:31, 22 March 2012 (UTC)