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Petero Mataca Quotes

d. 2014 Fiji

Petero Mataca (born 28 April 1933 – 30 June 2014) is the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Fiji.

Fiji

Also known as: Mataca, Petero

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Reconciliation and unity cannot be achieved through a politically motivated Bill.

I support the effort of government to bring about reconciliation and unity but this cannot be achieved through a Bill that has caused so much opposition, division and confusion in the country.

I publicly appeal to our President, our Prime Minister and the members of our Government to withdraw the Bill until such time as proper consultations can be held and appropriate amendments made.

The healing of a nation is a slow process that requires patience. It begins with truth telling, the confession of wrong-doing, the genuine respect for forgiveness and the willingness to accept the consequences of one's actions.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Petero Mataca (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.