KOILA NAILATIKAU

(Adi Koila Mara Nailatikau)


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Koila Nailatikau

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 recognize that the differences that exist between us all cannot and should not be ignored. We must speak with fairness, responsibility and goodwill toward all ethnic groups.
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Fiji is a multi-racial and multi-cultural society consisting of descendants of the original Fiji natives, immigrants from India and Westerners. The traditional Fiji chiefs wanted their positions of leadership recognized in the Fijian legal and governmental system. However, many of them were hostile to the Indians who were economically very successful and not part of the traditional tribal structure. But they and the Europeans are Fiji citizens just like the native descendants, and the traditional chiefs, if they wanted to represent the government had to represent and respect all—not just the traditional natives.

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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.
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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…. 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.
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There had been a coup in Fiji which had been put down after a few weeks. There was thought of not reopening the fissures of the society by identifying and trying the plotters and participants in the coup. The Senator did not agree.

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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.
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She was concerned with the prostitution and pedophilia that developed with large numbers of tourists.

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Koila Nailatikau
  • Born:
  • Nationality: Figian
  • Profession: Lawyer, Diplomat, Politician
Biography

Adi Koila Mara Nailatikau is a Fijian lawyer, who has served as a diplomat and politician. She was also First Lady of Fiji from 2009 until 2015, as the wife of Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, the President of Fiji.