Party move, life sentence
Well thought out move
I WRITE to warmly congratulate Lynda Tubuya for resigning from SODELPA – a sinking political ship – and joining Sitiveni Rabuka, The People’s Alliance. This is a smart move and she knows exactly where her political future lies.
This is Lynda’s extremely well thought out move to forge ahead politically. She is well educated, an effective leader and an astute politician. She keeps in touch with her supporters at the grassroots level. This is well reflected in the results of the last election and I have no doubt that she will do even better this time around.
Fiji is the hub of the Pacific and plays a vital role. Therefore, we need to cultivate young leaders, women in particular, who have a role to play in the politics and the economics of our country and the Pacific. I see Lynda as one woman politician who has a big role to play in years ahead. Just mark my words.
Lynda is an icon for many young Fijian women who aspire to do good for their country.
I wish her every success in her chosen path.
DEWAN CHAND
Donu Place, Namadi Heights, Suva
Lynda and Rabuka
FORMER SODELPA candidate and Opposition Whip Lynda Tabuya announced that she had joined Sitiveni Rabuka’s The People’s Alliance party. In the process, she gave up the seat that she secured in Parliament under SODELPA in 2018.
Lynda is confident that The People’s Alliance party will form the next government. After listening to her supporters from her constituencies and those from abroad, she made the decision. This was bound to happen with the recent string of activities taking place in the SODELPA camp.
The People’s Alliance party will be strengthened with Lynda’s presence and it will be interesting to see other names joining Rabuka’s party. The 2022 General Election is brewing a lot of excitement. All the best Lynda! RAJNESH ISHWAR LINGAM Balgovind Rd, Nadawa, Nasinu
Black lives
THE court sentence to life in prison for three white men for the chilling murder of young black jogger Ahmaud Arbery (FT 9/1 pg.10), shows the system is beginning to take cognisance of the fact that “black lives matter”.
That is a good thing for America. Never too late to do the right thing by the people of colour who have long been the victims of racial injustice in that country.
RAJEND NAIDU
Sydney, NSW, Australia
STREET TALK
How have you prepared for the cyclone season?
OUR home has been secured and we also bought more tinned food and cartons of water.
ANASEINI ROSI Nasinu
WE have cut down the big trees around our house and bought torch batteries, food and water.
ANASEINI TOKAMALUA Kalabu
WE have secured our home and also kept some water and extra food. JONE TOKAMALUA Nasinu
SECURED my house, placed shutters and keeping family members together at home.
ROHIT LAL Lautoka
I HAVE secured my house and prepared an emergency kit with food, water and flashlight.
PRAFUL CHAND Lautoka
KEEPING non-perishable food for family and warm clothes for my kids. MILIANA LUTUDRA Lautoka