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Post by Druzik on Aug 3, 2009 11:00:14 GMT 10
its because frank bainimarama took over as leader of fiji in a coup a few years back. most countries discourage a person coming to power in this way as is goes against all priniciples of democracy. fiji have now been expelled from the pacific forum as bainimarama vows not to cave to aus and nz and says he wont hold elections until something like 2013/2014. some sanctions are in place but the main point nz wants to get across here is that life cant go on as normal until someone is democratically elected. i agree with the point that someone made here that theres no reason they cant tour samoa or tonga. So why did the Jr AllBlacks tour and play in Fiji just last month in the Pacific Nations cup? Why didn't the government stop them and are stopping the Kiwis? |
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Post by sportsmad on Aug 3, 2009 11:06:16 GMT 10
i cant answer that one. it obviously points out the fact that its double standrds here. it could actually be quite flattering for NZRL that theyre seen as bigger than the junior all blacks
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Post by Prowling Tiger on Aug 3, 2009 11:30:58 GMT 10
its because frank bainimarama took over as leader of fiji in a coup a few years back. most countries discourage a person coming to power in this way as is goes against all priniciples of democracy. fiji have now been expelled from the pacific forum as bainimarama vows not to cave to aus and nz and says he wont hold elections until something like 2013/2014. some sanctions are in place but the main point nz wants to get across here is that life cant go on as normal until someone is democratically elected. i agree with the point that someone made here that theres no reason they cant tour samoa or tonga. Ohhhh...Wow thanks for that mate. |
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Post by Druzik on Aug 3, 2009 15:08:33 GMT 10
So why were the Fijian scared of the gun fire if they all have to go through Military coups!  |
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Post by kuwaitikev on Aug 3, 2009 18:16:00 GMT 10
Pretty sure they have all been mostly bloodless coup's Druz. Would you mess with a man in a dress skirt and rifle?
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Post by Druzik on Aug 3, 2009 18:40:26 GMT 10
Pretty sure they have all been mostly bloodless coup's Druz. Would you mess with a man in a dress skirt and rifle? Depends on what he does with that sulu! ;D ala Sco'ish Kilts! I have one of those and I tell ya they are damn comfortable, I wear it around Brisbane all the time in Summer and get always get hi 5's from the Fijians in around Fairfield. Well when I was in Fiji in 2005 people were pointing out the bullet holes from when it wasn't a bloodless coup... still when the military get involved I guess you don't argue. |
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