"In view of what has happened to other indigenous groups, the fear and insecurity of Fijians should be easy to understand". - Laisenia Qarase

It requires commitment, vision and will. Differences of ethnicity and multi-culturalism have to be managed and accommodated. It is a difficult balancing act, which must take account of the interests of all communities.

"The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, vesting every individual with equal rights, was directly opposed to the hierarchical social structure of indigenous Fijian society. Chiefs were at the apex by virtue of their birth and rank. The rest of the people had a communal functional role in this hierarchy".

"With a resounding yes I say we can reconcile and that it really is a matter of the heart." (27 July 2005).