Senator Adi Koila Nailatikau: '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.).

Colonel Ioane Naivalurua, Land Force Commander: 'Courageous, strong and ... a saviour of Fiji in this time of need'. (23 June 2005)

Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer: 'I do not see the Military Commander of Fiji as a political player in all this. Let me make this very clear: it i…

'I will advise the people because they cannot continue to advise a government that continues to make it okay for those that went to jail to get back into socie…