George Speight
George Speight
George Speight, occasionally known as Ilikimi Naitini, was the principal instigator of the Fiji coup of 2000, in which he kidnapped thirty-six members of parliament and held them from May 19, 2000 to July 13, 2000. He is serving life imprisonment for his role in the overthrow of the constitutional government...
agreement obviously trying
We are trying to do it this week. Once we have come to an agreement on everything, obviously the hostages can go home.
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I firmly believe in my heart that Fiji can only be a peaceful place and a happy place and a prosperous place if the interests of Fijians are made central and paramount to our decision-making, and if they are completely fulfilled.
meet people stiff trying
I think some people are trying to do me over ... and they're going to meet with some very stiff resistance.
coup leave loath process processes terms
I executed a coup ... and it would be loath of me to leave the process half-done in terms of the processes of law.
chiefs morning sit
On the morning of Thursday, before the chiefs sit down, all of the hostages will be released.
abide agreed binding both decision
We have agreed the GCC decision will be binding and we will both abide by the outcome.
passing stupid themselves
I think they're making themselves look stupid with every passing day. We will not be sidelined in this process.
clear constitution designed develop government indigenous primarily protected rights sure
It is clear to us ... that an interim government can only be Fijian as we develop a new constitution, which is designed primarily to make sure the rights of the indigenous peoples of Fiji, who own this country, are protected once and for all.
country good looking solution
We are looking for a solution that's good for our country, but more particularly that's good for our Fijian people.
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We have a unified resolve, the army and ourselves to pursue solutions which we believe are in the best interest of our Fijian people.
bringing crusade indigenous
This whole crusade is about bringing back the supremacy, or the interests, of indigenous Fijians in ... Fiji.
common enemy fighting fights-and-fighting
We don't want Fijians fighting Fijians -- our common enemy is the Indians.
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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.
action
When you take up an action of this kind, you do it with conviction.