Thank you, Scott Morrison

Ronnie Chang,

Nadi

Fiji was very fortunate to enjoy an excellent, generous and extremely close relationship with outgoing Australian PM Scott Morrison. Many issues were generously addressed most amicably.

Congratulations must be in order for Australian Prime Minister-Elect Anthony Albanese.

Enormous thanks must go to Scott Morrison for all he did for small Pacific Island brother, Fiji. His prime ministerial exit heralds the end of enormously generous perks Fiji enjoyed over recent years.

Nadi’s Black Rock Military Base Camp is one huge monument and legacy amongst others.

Hundreds of Fijians today enjoy seasonal work in Australia.

Fiji’s kava industry must be tremendously grateful for several doors opened to assist our farmers and exporters in a big way.

We pray we find and enjoy continuity with the new Albanese Government.

Initial post-election reactions show a peaceful transition of power appears in the Australian horizon. Mr Morrison is man enough and humble to acknowledge defeat.

This is a true sign of good leadership and maturity.

Fiji awaits our very own 2022 General Elections. Should the tables turn on the Bainimarama-led FijiFirst Govt, I hope and pray, all Fijians also get to also enjoy a peaceful and equally respectful transition of power too.

Political power is never permanent. Enjoy the trust while it is given.

Defeats are never ever easy to accept. Losers must always remain humble and move on.

That’s true democracy. No more selfish and unnecessary coups, please.

The nightmares of 1987, 2000 and 2006 political upheavals must not rear their ugly and unpalatable heads again. Fiji deserves far better.