“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

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