'My government's aim for Fiji is not to return to where we once were but to journey forward together to a place we have not yet been, a Fiji of lasting peace and harmony, where nobody is left behind or goes without.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fiji’s goal isn’t to return to its past but to move forward together toward a new, peaceful, harmonious future where no one is left behind.
- In plain terms
- Fiji wants a shared, peaceful future, not a return to old ways.
- What can you take from it?
- Progress requires collective effort and inclusive peace.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can a nation ensure no one is left behind?
- What challenges arise when moving beyond past models?
Another view
Ambitious goals may clash with political realities.
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