'I think it would be a pity if Chaudhry brushed aside majority Fijian opinion on a major issue. He has done this before and it will be a sad day for Fiji if he does that again this time.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker warns that disregarding majority opinion on a major issue would be regrettable.
- In plain terms
- Ignoring majority Fijian opinion on this issue would be a sad day for the country.
- What can you take from it?
- Ignoring majority opinion on major issues risks national discord.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When should leaders listen to the majority?
- What defines a sad day for a nation?
Another view
Majority opinion does not always align with justice or minority rights.
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