Koila Nailatikau Quotes
born 1953 Fiji
Adi Koila Mara Nailatikau is a Fijian politician and the daughter of the former President, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara.
Also known as: Nailatikau, Adi Koila
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"To put it in simple English, you break the law, you commit a crime, you do the time."
"We must speak with fairness, responsibility and goodwill toward all ethnic groups."
"I believe that Fiji is at the cross roads. We should all be proud of our traditions and our rich multi-cultural heritage."
"Reconciliation cannot eventuate or materialise until the proper legal procedures have been followed, that is without interference from external forces."
"Why weren't the victims involved in the consultations prior to the formulation of this Bill?"
"We all need to embrace broad principles that accommodate the rights and aspirations of all the people of Fiji. Only then will peace and harmony prevail."
"As long as those responsible are still lurking in the shadows and this culture of silence remains, then certain sections of the community will remain insecure, intimidated and live in fear."
"Regrettably, this Bill appears to remove everything that the late Tui Nayau worked for, that is respect for the rule of law and everything he stood for unity, tolerance and peaceful co-existence."
"The amnesty period from May 2000 to March was the very period in which the late President was removed."
"(Unless all coup perpetrators) are brought before the courts, Fiji cannot put to rest the ghosts of the coup." (May 7, 2005)
"I feel that the rule of law must be upheld. I simply will not accept any apology until justice is done." (October 2004)
"I have one question for the Government, why can't it function without the coup perpetrators?" (July 21, 2005)
"If we succumb to pardoning these men, then we are sabotaging and undermining our own ability to act without fear or favour. We reap what we sow. We will sow a culture of coups for our children. We must therefore, uphold the Rule of Law and Justice."
"If the chiefs as leaders are going to earn and maintain the respect of the people of Fiji and preserve the uniqueness of the traditional and cultural structures they need to also recognise that the differences that exist between us all cannot and should not be ignored."