(On his proposal to overcome the ethnically polarized election results with a National Unity government in 1982, which the Opposition declined): 'Fiji was too small to squander its limited pool of talent. Worse still, this division created an atmosphere of frustration that could fester and poison relations.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Arguing that political division wastes resources and creates social hostility.
- In plain terms
- Splitting the country limits talent and causes long-lasting bad relations.
- What can you take from it?
- Political unity is necessary to manage limited resources effectively.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does division hurt development?
- What are the risks of unity?
Another view
It assumes unity is always the best outcome regardless of circumstances.
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