‘Know thyself’

ATTORNEY-GENERAL Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum saying “a lot of people want to come into government because they want to have power” (FT 21/6) is a classic example of psychological projection. Hence Fiji Labour Party leader Mahendra Chaudhry is spot on in pointing out that the A-G’s comment about power hungry politicians was an “apt description of himself”. The ancient Greek philosophers had counselled “Know thyself”. That is to understand one’s own character first. I wonder how well Mr Sayed-Khaiyum knows himself?

RAJEND NAIDU

Sydney, Australia

Bonuses, profit

BONUSES tied to profit is a good thing for any organisation but what about if part of it is invested in improving its services?

PRANIL RAM Votualevu, Nadi

Poll threshold

I BELIEVE the greatest challenge for small political parties is achieving the 5 per cent threshold.

DAN URAI

Lautoka

All the best

I WAS not much surprised by the appointment of the chief executive officer of Energy Fiji Ltd as the new chairman of Fiji Airports. In your article he was praised as, “Mr Patel brings with him a wealth of business experience.” (FT 18/06) Undoubtedly, he is one of the best businessmen in our country. The current status of frequent planned and daily unplanned power outages speak for itself. I sincerely wish him all the very best in his new role and pray that the planes take off and land as scheduled without any hiccups.

DINESH KUMAR

Ba

Being charitable

THE onus was not really on the family, to make a contribution, to that charity.

But to them it was an obligation, for which there was really, no avoidance.

They felt good and anew, at the end of the day, when they knew, the needy received things, without having to pay. EDWARD BLAKELOCK Pacific Harbour

EFL profits

I’M glad that EFL has made a handsome profit or some $23 million. Can we be assured that there will be no unplanned power cuts.

ALLEN LOCKINGTON

Kava Place, Lautoka

Fiji soccer

I THINK Fiji soccer should start focusing on constructive export rather than short-term import.

MOHAMMED IMRAZ JANIF Natabua, Lautoka