Freedom to express views

I JOIN Guruji Vijay Maharaj of Navua (FT 04/01) for his insights via his letter titled “Freedom to express views”.

Yes, Mr Maharaj, The Fiji Times maintained its superb qualities throughout the pandemic, pre-general elections and now after the crucial general elections.

No wonder majority prefer The Fiji Times for reliable and accurate news.

Mr Maharaj, The Fiji Times has set a standard that will be hard to fill in years to come. Our newspaper has survived 150plus years because of its ethics and principles.

The staff of The Fiji Times went through a lot during the past 16 years.

The editor-in-chief, the then publisher and his staff fronted the court but the fight continued, and The Fiji Times prevailed.

It’s pleasing to read that writers are now expressing their views more freely, and this is the Fiji that I so badly wanted

for over five decades.

to see — a Fiji where people have the freedom to express their views without fear.

I salute our contributors for their insights via letters and opinion pieces, although I miss Arvind Mani’s shots.

We have a new dawn which feels refreshing and lovely.

The smiles, confidence and social media posts paint a picture of the beautiful Fiji we have wanted all along! Finally, hats off to The Fiji Times for surviving those treacherous days!

RAJNESH ISHWAR LINGAM

Nadawa, Nasinu change, I feel workers should now expect their deserving changes in their pay soon in this modern and expensive world full of crises.

Pay the dues accordingly as promised, to expect better performance, but if you pay peanuts, you produce monkeys.

If employees are paid with justification, there should be no poverty. Asking for a better salary is not a crime.

Pay — our hope for survival. TAHIR ALI

Hamilton New Zealand