This is where we are coming from. The Bill is a continuation of the 2000 coup and it is the consequences of the Bill that we are looking at. - Frank Bainimarama

The passing of the bill will be a continuation of all the events of 2000.

I told Mr Downer that I was disappointed with his comments and said that we should stay out of politics. I told him his country has not experienced a coup to feel what the military went through here. He can't compare the situation there to this side.

We were never involved in politics. It was the political party that pushed their agenda, the Bill, forward and we only reacted to the consequences the Bill would bring.

If we don't act, this country is going to go to the dogs and no investor will want to come here.