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...
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.
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.
coup leave loath process processes terms
I executed a coup ... and it would be loath of me to leave the process half-done in terms of the processes of law.
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.
passing stupid themselves
I think they're making themselves look stupid with every passing day. We will not be sidelined in this process.
chiefs morning sit
On the morning of Thursday, before the chiefs sit down, all of the hostages will be released.
work
This is not the end. This is the beginning. There is much work to be done in this country.
government led
There will never ever be a government led by an Indian, ever in Fiji.
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.
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.
action
When you take up an action of this kind, you do it with conviction.
country good looking solution
We are looking for a solution that's good for our country, but more particularly that's good for our Fijian people.
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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.