In an interview with Fijivillage News, Interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry had asked where the current human rights champions were when he was ousted and when racist policies were introduced by the Soqosoqo Duavata ni Leweninivanua.
These comments by Chaudhry have come under fire by prominent NGOs.
The Fiji Women's Crisis Centre said that it’s obvious that Chaudhry does not know what NGOs did back in 1987 and 2000 when his government was ousted.
Coordinator Shameema Ali said the NGOs stance have not changed, back then and now, adding Chaudhry has a very short memory.
Fiji Women's Rights Movements Executive Director Virisila Buadromo says the FWRM has remained committed to Human Rights.
The Pacific Concerns Resource Centre Director has also hit out Chaudhry's statements.
PCRC Director, Tupou Vere said Chaudhry should go back and relook at what happened after the overthrowing of his Government as many NGOs were vocal against all Fiji's coups.
Transparency International said it was not in existence in 2000 and so it would not be able to comment on what happened with Labour Party leader, Mahendra Chaudhry. Chairman Hari Pal Singh said they would have opposed the events of May 19th 2000, if they were in existence.
Singh said Fiji needed to move ahead, but the procedure should be democratic.
NGO’s rebut Chaudhry Claims
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