Kamal Iyer detained on Friday

Coup 4.5 reports that Kamal Iyer was detained and released on Friday.

Rolling with the Punches in Fiji

Fiji Australians and their “Fiji Democracy Movement”, after a successful protest march in Sydney raise the political pitch up a notch in Canberra.

Radio Australia’s “Tok Pisin” broadcast in pidgin also relayed the Canberra protest news which will obviously hold the attention of fellow Melanesian's in the neighborhood.

Meanwhile sympathizers in Aotearoa are gearing up to lend support to the political situation here.

The 2 Samoa’s boxing match also continues with Samoan Forum Sec Chief Neroni Slade making the point's about Fiji again at a recent meeting where Fiji's attendance was not sought, while Slade's "wantok" the American Samoan Congressman Eni Faleomavaega continues to thumb his nose at his own umm “chiefdom” to support Frank by creating more Pacific-centric antagonism between the USA and China. This sparring round leaves no room for guesses as to who’s the real Mickey Mouse in that corner of the world.

Back on the military ruled home-front the gloves are still on between Bainimarama and the Methodist Church while indications are strong that the treasonous Public Emergency aka “Citizens Control” regulations will be extended.

We have no doubt that the bold and liberty-loving among our 4^th estater’s will think of some novel “ducking and weaving” methods to effectively make their points known. Leweni’s “sorry you’ll be dealt with” warnings are true to his IQ-deplete form—he’s just granted an opportunity for more external 4^th estater’s attending this meeting, to help “one side” the regime. DUH.

Fiji’s superannuation fund, FNPF and it’s not-happening-any-more investment into the Momi Bay Resort will undoubtedly trigger another cross-continent boxing challenge.

Legal Aid Commission Chief Kicked Out

The Fiji Times reports today that the post of Director for the Legal Aid Commission is vacant. That view is the censored one.

Reports are surfacing that he was actually told to vacate the office of all his belongings at 4pm on 2 June 2009.

His "transgressions" against the military regime are still unclear.

Two Samoa's Lock Horns Over Fiji

Visiting American Samoan Congressman Eni Faleomavaega releases Opinion pieces in the media, urging Australia and New Zealand to do better by Fiji. Meanwhile he is in the country holding talks with the military junta and subsequently having dinner with Mr & Mrs Bainimarama at Tiko's Restaurant last night.

His cousins in mainland Samoa however do their own thing to show their displeasure.

One country, one dictator, many fractures within the region. We don't need the Chinese to cause regional instability -- We've got Frank!