The unstable thoughts of a delusional man

Abrogate Constitution if rights not honoured Mr Rabuka said only than will it be right to impose an abbreviated Constitution to run the Interim administration, something like what was carried out in Thailand last year. FBCL/ Pacnews Wed, 19 Sep 2007 SUVA, FIJI ---- Fiji’s former Prime Minister Major-General Sitiveni Rabuka says if rights in the Constitution are not being honoured in the Pacific nation than it is only fair that the Constitution be abrogated, reports Radio Fiji Gold News Mr Rabuka said only than will it be right to impose an abbreviated Constitution to run the Interim administration, something like what was carried out in Thailand last year. He said the interim government could implement the People’s Charter to bring about a new Constitution if the regime goes down this path. Mr Rabuka added that if the Constitution is not abrogated then it simply means that the deposed government has every power to take those who took part in the coup to court. Meanwhile, Fiji’s interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama said there was no need to abrogate the Constitution Fiji Times reports when the question of the abrogation of the 1997 Constitution was put to Commodore Bainimarama, he said “Why should we abrogate the Constitution?” Citizens Constitutional Forum executive director Reverend Akuila Yabaki said Mr Rabuka's comments were both irresponsible and should be deemed illegal and unconstitutional. “This Constitution was passed almost unanimously by both Houses of Parliament when Rabuka was PM. In an ideal world, this statement would be investigated by the police,” he said. “If the judiciary can be investigated for giving wrongful advice on the Constitution, then the same should apply for individuals like Rabuka.” The Constitution for a party AMELIA VUNILEBA in Port Vila, Vanuatu Saturday, May 31, 2008 ABROGATING the Constitution is one of many options the military could take to ensure the Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua party does not contest the election, says interim Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama. Responding to questions of how the military intended to prohibit the SDL party from contesting the election, Commodore Bainimarama said abrogation could be an option if it meant taking the country forward. "Yes, that's one way to abrogate the Constitution is no big deal if we have to find a way forward for Fiji," said Commodore Bainimarama. "As I've said, we did the events of the 5th of December because of the vision we put in place. "We have now put a vision, we have an agenda the agenda is for the good of everyone." Tears for Fiji asks: Where does the President's mandate, not to abrogate the constitution fits into all these machismo-talk?