Surely this is an ideal opportunity for Bainimarama to show that his impassioned advocacy of equal political rights for the the various races in FIji is more than just empty rhetoric.
The appointment of an Indian will be a watershed event in the political landscape of Fiji and history will record Bainimara as the greatest champion of multiracialism.
In my view Charan Jeat Singh, the Labasa businesman, ex mayor and ex MP, would be the leading contender amongst the Indians.
As they say “there cometh a time cometh a man.”
The present challenges of Fiji needs a leadership which is capable of some lateral thinking and a fresh vision. Recycling the old political rethreads is not going to deliver the solutions that Fiji desperately needs.
His continued investment and business diversification in Fiji is a very clear testimony to his confidence in the country.
As a relentless promoter of the North, he has almost single handely expanded the economic frontiers and employment opportunities for its people.His long term crusade to have Labasa and Sausavu declared as ports of entry is almost reaching fruition.
But what makes Charan’s candidacy most compelling is his proven record of engagement with the common people and those in government. Over the many years of public service he has proved that he can share a whisky with the highest chiefs with the same ease and comfort as he can have a grog with an ordinary villager.
Indeded his business partnership with Ratu Mara, Ratu Soso and many other icons of Fiji has taught him that Fiji’s future lies in not only a continous platform of investment and economic reform but also respect and regard for the values and aspirations of the various races.
Its time to demystify and humanise some of these regal positions and Charan has the credentials to exactly that with his common touch and taste.
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