George Speight Quotations

I think some people are trying to do me over ... and they're going to meet with some very stiff resistance.

There will never ever be a government led by an Indian, ever in Fiji.

I believe in my heart of hearts that we're very close to a resolution. If not 24, certainly 48 hours.

We are trying to do it this week. Once we have come to an agreement on everything, obviously the hostages can go home.

When you take up an action of this kind, you do it with conviction.

It must be impressed upon the military that the blockade of supplies will have direct implications on the security and the life of the people who are under our care.

This is not the end. This is the beginning. There is much work to be done in this country.

We're quite prepared to pay that price. Why then is the international community ... condemning when indigenous people stick up for their rights, to exert themselves in their own home country. I can't understand it. I think you people are hypocrites.

We have agreed the GCC decision will be binding and we will both abide by the outcome.

They have always doubted the degree of support I have around Fiji ... what will take place over the next few days is that the support will be made very very loud and clear to the army, and I am of the very firm belief that they will come around.