George Speight
George Speight
George Speight, occasionally known as Ilikimi Naitini, was the principal instigator of the Fiji coup of 2000, in which he kidnapped thirty-six members of parliament and held them from May 19, 2000 to July 13, 2000. He is serving life imprisonment for his role in the overthrow of the constitutional government...
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meet people stiff trying
I think some people are trying to do me over ... and they're going to meet with some very stiff resistance.
action
When you take up an action of this kind, you do it with conviction.
community condemning exert home indigenous pay people prepared quite stick themselves understand
We're quite prepared to pay that price. Why then is the international community ... condemning when indigenous people stick up for their rights, to exert themselves in their own home country. I can't understand it. I think you people are hypocrites.
passing stupid themselves
I think they're making themselves look stupid with every passing day. We will not be sidelined in this process.
clear constitution designed develop government indigenous primarily protected rights sure
It is clear to us ... that an interim government can only be Fijian as we develop a new constitution, which is designed primarily to make sure the rights of the indigenous peoples of Fiji, who own this country, are protected once and for all.
agreement obviously trying
We are trying to do it this week. Once we have come to an agreement on everything, obviously the hostages can go home.
abide agreed binding both decision
We have agreed the GCC decision will be binding and we will both abide by the outcome.
army army-and-navy believe best interest ourselves pursue solutions unified
We have a unified resolve, the army and ourselves to pursue solutions which we believe are in the best interest of our Fijian people.
against government military represent rise
The military government will never rise up against its own people, because I represent the people.
bringing crusade indigenous
This whole crusade is about bringing back the supremacy, or the interests, of indigenous Fijians in ... Fiji.
common enemy fighting fights-and-fighting
We don't want Fijians fighting Fijians -- our common enemy is the Indians.
belief clear days degree doubted few fiji firm loud next support
They have always doubted the degree of support I have around Fiji ... what will take place over the next few days is that the support will be made very very loud and clear to the army, and I am of the very firm belief that they will come around.
work
This is not the end. This is the beginning. There is much work to be done in this country.
direct impressed life military people security supplies
It must be impressed upon the military that the blockade of supplies will have direct implications on the security and the life of the people who are under our care.