Rabuka's nemesis
Tukai Lagonilakeba,
Namaka, Nadi
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Sitiveni Rabuka’s arch rivals or political opponents including the 630,000+ eligible Fijian voters will always remember Rambo from his past as the instigator and father of the coup culture in our country,
It does not matter how many times he has apologised.
It is human nature that Fijians will not forgive or forget his past and he will have to live with that, it is the reality on the ground now and into the future.
I have already said it in the past that the former PM will be a liability in the political party he joins .
And the HOPE party president Tupou Draunidalo has spelt it out pertinently in her outburst on the NFP and SODELPA working relationship that she did not want to become a part of it and resigned to form her own party.
The fact remains that these many very negative testimonies are not doing the SODELPA and the NFP camps any good in terms of their voter confidence.
Rabuka / Coalition
Amenatave Yaconisau,
Delainavesi
I refer to your article titled "Rabuka bad: Tupou" (Fiji Sun 24/9) wherein HOPE Party president attacked Sitiveni Rabuka of SODELPA.
Political parties should promote stability and not personal revolutionary vendettas.
A coalition would be good for Fiji given the differences.
Reckless driving
Ziya Zeeba Dean,
Nadi
It is very emotional to see individuals in societies losing their lives in shocking accidents.
Reckless driving is a vast problem these days, where drivers drive while they are drunk or through speeding either by not following the driving rules and regulations.
Through all these they pay the consequences which results in many losing their life.
Drivers not following road rules is one of the main reasons accidents happen in the first place.
They have this mentality that you only become a driver when you’re speeding.
To stop road deaths the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and the Fiji Police Force should make rules that are more effective and comes with heavy penalties.
Also they should have more checkpoints and mobile Police services. Lastly, LTA must raise awareness among people in our communities on driving rules and related penalties.
Also it is the responsibility of citizens to abide by the rules and keep each other safe.
World Pharmacists Day
Neelz Singh,
Lami
To celebrate the contribution of pharmacists around the world, September 25 is celebrated as World Pharmacists Day globally.
Health is the most precious possession a human can have.
We can achieve anything we desire with good health.
The lack of health can cause you illness and even the severe disorders and diseases.
Since the thousands of years, Ayurveda has helped us to conquer many diseases and it is the source of many modern day medical discoveries and inventions. And who help us to maintain our good health?
The answer is the doctors. Doctors help us to diagnose and cure the illness.
They are always there to make our pain and misery go away and that is why doctors are compared with the God. There are the people who do as important work as doctors and they are pharmacists.
So, who is a pharmacist? Putting into simple words, a pharmacist is a healthcare professional working in the field of health sciences called as pharmacy focusing on safe and effective use medicines.
They are also called as chemists or druggists.
The day is celebrated to organise activities that promote and advocate the importance of pharmacists to aware people in the safe and effective use of medicines, getting rid of the counterfeit medicines in every corner of the world.
Wish your pharmacists well on this happy day and wishing all pharmacists hats off to their hard work. All the best and thank you on this day. Vinaka.
Strays
Tomasi Boginiso,
Nasinu
A very common site nowadays is the number of dogs and cats around. Even in some villages it’s dangerous to walk around at night because dogs are everywhere.
In some areas it’s uncontrollable.
Cats are hardly seen during the days, they come out in the night and you wouldn’t believe how many are out there.
In Nepani there are certain places that you wouldn’t want to visit,
Because of the dogs and in the middle of the night you might as well just stay home.
Luckily they are treated with care, but I would advise the public to contact relevant authorities if they are trying to get rid of them.
Billboard messages
Sukha Singh,
Labasa
Wouldn't it be better if the messages printed on billboards could just be sent to the both papers with the writer's name and address.
It would also save a lot of money, that could be used for free busfares for the over-60 gang.
Political debates
Dharmendra Kumar,
Rewa Street, Suva
Candidate debates are not constitutionally mandated, but it is considered to be an important element in choosing the right candidate.
In the US, the presidential debates are held late in the election cycle. The debates are targeted mainly at undecided voters; those who tend not to be partial to any political party.
The advantage of a political debate is that it stimulates voter interest and also educate voters quickly and completely.
A good political debate will allow voters to assess potential leaders intellect and also check their moral compass.
A lot of campaign promises have been made and some are no doubt unrealistic.
A political debate will help settle the matters on issues such as retirement age, scholarships, the disbanded Great Council of Chiefs and other important policies.
If the debate does happen than we as the voters will have the opportunity to identify false promises.
When you put people on the spot on high stake situation, they may try to wriggle out or evade truth.
My dream team for this particular political debate would be; Voreqe Bainimarama, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, Sitiveni Rabuka, Ro Teimumu Kepa, Biman Prasad and Savenaca Narube.
A political debate is like a job interview and we as the voters look for certain traits as to who gets the job.
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