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“If the chiefs as leaders are going to earn and maintain the respect of the people of Fiji and preserve the uniqueness of the traditional and cultural structures they need to also recognise that the differences that exist between us all cannot and should not be ignored.”

Koila Nailatikau

Source: Senate speech, 24 August, 2005 (excerpts)

“For all I know this has come very late in the day and it's a bit too late … Had my father been here, I believe he would have respected and upheld the rule of law.”

Koila Nailatikau

7 May 2005
On the government's proposed Reconciliation and Unity Commission, 7 May, 2005

“I spoke on this in Senate and I'll say it again — why wasn't this Bill brought about when my parents, the late Tui Nayau and Roko Tui Dreketi, were still alive?”

Koila Nailatikau

21 July 2005
On the government's proposed Reconciliation and Unity Commission, 21 July, 2005

“Reconciliation cannot eventuate or materialise until the proper legal procedures have been followed, that is without interference from external forces.”

Koila Nailatikau

On her boycott of the "Fiji Week" reconciliation ceremonies, Senate Speech, 22 October 2004 (excerpts) http://www.parliament.gov.fj/hansard/viewhansard.aspx?hansardID266&viewtypefull

“These (prostitution, pedophilia, and child abuse) are of concern to us and it is important that while we advertise tourism, we should also educate our people in keeping a close vigil on what is happening as the side effect of tourism.”

Koila Nailatikau

Senate speech, 30 May 2003 (excerpts)

“As long as those responsible are still lurking in the shadows and this culture of silence remains, then certain sections of the community will remain insecure, intimidated and live in fear.”

Koila Nailatikau

On her boycott of the "Fiji Week" reconciliation ceremonies, Senate Speech, 22 October 2004 (excerpts) http://www.parliament.gov.fj/hansard/viewhansard.aspx?hansardID266&viewtypefull

Koila Nailatikau Quotes about laws

“I feel that the rule of law must be upheld. I simply will not accept any apology until justice is done.”

Koila Nailatikau

October 2004
On her boycott of the "Fiji Week" reconciliation ceremonies

“To put it in simple English, you break the law, you commit a crime, you do the time.”

Koila Nailatikau

On the government's proposed Reconciliation and Unity Commission, 26 July, 2005

“I recall what the late Tui Nayau said at his last Lau Provincial Council meeting on Ono, Lau, in October 2000: 'There can be no reconciliation or peace until the coup investigations are completed and the rule of law is upheld'.”

Koila Nailatikau

On the government's proposed Reconciliation and Unity Commission, 24 July, 2005

“Regrettably, this Bill appears to remove everything that the late Tui Nayau worked for, that is respect for the rule of law and everything he stood for unity, tolerance and peaceful co-existence.”

Koila Nailatikau

On the government's proposed Reconciliation and Unity Commission, 24 July, 2005

“True reconciliation must incorporate the righteous elements of forgiveness and justice. Therefore, real meaningful forgiveness will only arise when firstly, we have to identify the aggrieved party and the wrongdoer must then ask for forgiveness for a specific wrong done. Once forgiveness is achieved, then the process of justice must take place and punishment given according to law. Only then, will true reconciliation begin.”

Koila Nailatikau

On her boycott of the "Fiji Week" reconciliation ceremonies, Senate Speech, 22 October 2004 (excerpts) http://www.parliament.gov.fj/hansard/viewhansard.aspx?hansardID266&viewtypefull

“If we succumb to pardoning these men, then we are sabotaging and undermining our own ability to act without fear or favour. We reap what we sow. We will sow a culture of coups for our children. We must therefore, uphold the Rule of Law and Justice.”

Koila Nailatikau

On her boycott of the "Fiji Week" reconciliation ceremonies, Senate Speech, 22 October 2004 (excerpts) http://www.parliament.gov.fj/hansard/viewhansard.aspx?hansardID266&viewtypefull