'It requires commitment, vision and will. Differences of ethnicity and multi-culturalism have to be managed and accommodated. It is a difficult balancing act, which must take account of the interests of all communities.'

'We will only overcome this (communal politics) when there is greater interracial trust, confidence and assimilation.'

'We have to ensure that development is inclusive; that no particular group is disadvantaged or discriminated against.'

'In view of what has happened to other indigenous groups, the fear and insecurity of Fijians should be easy to understand.'

That's no problem for me I didn't mind if people wore pink bunny slippers as long as the job got done.

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