It was the work of opportunists, crooks, thugs for their own self-gain and interest. - Kamisese Mara

Here was an action that touched on raw and sensitive nerves in a community that had already undergone the trauma of two military takeovers. There was an undoubted threat to public order, welfare and freedom. I suspect the psychological pressure associated with that crisis caused the first mental blackout I had ever suffered. It contributed to a deterioration in my health that later required the insertion of a heart pacemaker.

The reconciliation that has been undertaken today will be worthless if investigations into the coup do not reveal the truth behind the staging.

"In a multi-racial society, trust, understanding and tolerance are the cornerstones of peace and order".