http://globalvoicesonline.org/2009/09/03/commonwealth-suspends-fiji/ The world is talking. Are you listening? Wed, 30 May 2012 14:55:52 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://globalvoicesonline.org/2009/09/03/commonwealth-suspends-fiji/comment-page-1/#comment-1767357 Billy Sullebarger Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:18:14 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=94247#comment-1767357 As the most far-reaching colonial power, Britain has influenced a vast assortment of nations that were former colonies and present-day commonwealths. While they have not always been supportive to preserve indijenous lands and culture, and have even deceived them (see Treaty of Waitangai), they vhave always endeavoured to establish countries with a developed economy, and a democratic, represenatative government in all of theuir commonwealths. In fact, one of the primary goals set for the Commonwealth of Nations in the 1971 Singapore Declaration, is to promote a represenatative governent and individual liberty. When a member of such organization fails to meet these requirements, such as Fiji, they should undoubtedly be suspended from the group. As the most far-reaching colonial power, Britain has influenced a vast assortment of nations that were former colonies and present-day commonwealths. While they have not always been supportive to preserve indijenous lands and culture, and have even deceived them (see Treaty of Waitangai), they vhave always endeavoured to establish countries with a developed economy, and a democratic, represenatative government in all of theuir commonwealths. In fact, one of the primary goals set for the Commonwealth of Nations in the 1971 Singapore Declaration, is to promote a represenatative governent and individual liberty. When a member of such organization fails to meet these requirements, such as Fiji, they should undoubtedly be suspended from the group.

]]> http://globalvoicesonline.org/2009/09/03/commonwealth-suspends-fiji/comment-page-1/#comment-1598396 …My heart’s in Accra » Fiji: Reality, brand, mirage Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:13:27 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=94247#comment-1598396 [...] That’s the half coup, for those of you counting. Confused? This might help.) Fiji has been expelled from the Commonwealth, condemned by Amnesty International for arresting opposition politicians, church leaders and [...] [...] That’s the half coup, for those of you counting. Confused? This might help.) Fiji has been expelled from the Commonwealth, condemned by Amnesty International for arresting opposition politicians, church leaders and [...]

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