Frank Bainimarama quotes - page 2

Frank Bainimarama is a Fijian military officer and politician who has served as Prime Minister of Fiji and as Minister for Foreign Affairs. Under his leadership, Fiji underwent significant political and constitutional changes. He is recognized for his pivotal role in reshaping the country's political landscape. Here are 35 of his quotes:

All the nation has been saddened by the extent to which the country has fallen during the last week. I have therefore, with much reluctance, assumed executive authority.

Frank Bainimarama

You have to give it (the tiger) room. If you don't give it room, it will bite you.

Frank Bainimarama

When we wrong God, he does not let us go, he makes us pay for our wrongs but through the death of his own son Jesus Christ. When God's people (Jews) wronged him, he weakened them in battle and caused them to be captives in Babylon for 70 years.

Frank Bainimarama

Let's do right in the eyes of God!

Frank Bainimarama

The Bill will legitimise the 2000 coup and will weaken the law and order agencies. All the good work of rebuilding Fiji to what it is today will be undone. The freeing of anyone (even if their crimes are politically-motivated) will show to the world that we are a nation that condones law breakers. It also means that we support terrorists as the Police Commissioner has commented.

Frank Bainimarama

Ropate Sivo, General Secretary of the Conservative Alliance: "I ask Frank to remain where he is and not to interfere in politics. He should not think that he will always be commander because there are other capable people that can do the job. He is only hungry for power and just because he helped bring the present people into power as an interim government, that does not give him the right to threaten the present government.

Frank Bainimarama

We will maintain our stand despite criticisms.

Frank Bainimarama

Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer.

Frank Bainimarama

Senator Adi Koila Nailatikau and now interim military government minister: "The commander is doing a wonderful job because he is not only speaking in his personal capacity as Commander. He is speaking as the Commander of the Fiji battalion in Fiji and those serving overseas, and he has the support of the silent majority." (24 July 2005, referring to Bainimarama's opposition to the Reconciliation and Unity Bill (q.v).

Frank Bainimarama