'The danger ... is that unscrupulous politicians have continued to preach their racially divided visions for Fiji.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Unscrupulous politicians continue to promote racially divided visions for Fiji.
- In plain terms
- Politicians spread divisive racial ideas.
- What can you take from it?
- Beware of leaders who exploit race for personal gain.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can citizens hold politicians accountable?
- What alternatives to race‑based rhetoric exist?
Another view
Voter apathy can allow such politicians to persist.
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