When I was nominated for the position of Vice President I was very unenthusiastic about it. But I took the post because it provided a powerful platfo… - Joni Madraiwiwi

We all belong to this country, what are we going to call ourselves? Recognizing the sensibilities of most indigenous people here about the term 'Fijian', let us find some other name. But let us not leave it unresolved because it is an important symbol of belonging here.

We have survived bitter divisions in our society. Reconciliation requires us to put aside our differences and forgive the injuries done to us just as justice is essential to that equation. Those who have done wrong and broken the law must be punished. There can be no setting to rights or settling of accounts without that element. Until that is done there will be no finality to our collective nightmare. Until we all accept that simple fact the sense of hurt and betrayal continue.

We need to try and focus less on ethnicity in this country and concentrate on trying to improve the lot of the marginalized whoever they are.