The process of electing members of Parliament to represent the people is at the heart of western democracy. Fiji courts are also part of an independe… - Epeli Ganilau
" "The process of electing members of Parliament to represent the people is at the heart of western democracy. Fiji courts are also part of an independent judicial system which is firmly rooted in western democracy. The basic civil lesson that our children learn in school is that democracy is a government of the people, by the people, for the people … Mr Qarase should answer whether he wants the western system of governance which allows him to be prime minister or the Fijian tradition which requires the chiefs to rule by virtue of their birthright and rank. Otherwise, he is just being hypocritical to save face. (4 September 2005, reacting to a speech made by Qarase at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association on 29 August, claiming that democracy was alien to Fiji).
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About Epeli Ganilau
Ratu Epeli Ganilau (10 October 1951 – 23 March 2023) was a Fijian chief, soldier, and politician. He was the founder of the National Alliance Party (NAP).
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