Source: The Daily Post
SUVA, FIJI, December 13, 2002: Fiji must be run by Fijian leadership, says senator Mitieli Bulanauca, speaking in the Senate yesterday. Senator Bulanauca asserts, “Fiji must be led by Fijians forever because without that, Fiji will not be in peace, there will be turmoils even worse than the previous ones. The Fijian people will be a forgotten race and with only 400,000 under the sun, we can be wiped out and forgotten instantly,” he said. Mr. Bulanauca said under Fijian leadership, they could run this country democratically, and policies could be made to benefit all races as it is currently being carried out. Mr. Bulanauca added that the Constitution must also recognize “Lord Jehovah” as the God of this nation and Christianity be the official religion. “We want to live in peace and prosperity — therein (in Lord Jehovah) lies peace, harmony and prosperity of this country,” he said. The Senator claims that did not mean a stop to Hinduism, Muslim, and other religions, “because they have the freedom to choose their God and are free to worship it at their places of worship. All are welcomed to practice their own faith here in Fiji without interference, but people must remember that Fiji must be run by Fijian leadership and under Christian Principles as the Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua (SDL) Party is currently doing and championing.”