Govt stresses permits process
Police in Nadi disbanded a meeting of the Fiji Trades Union Congress (FTUC) earlier yesterday for once again holding a meeting without a permit as required under the Public Emergency Regulations or PER.
The outcome of any application for a permit is based on various factors including those decided by security forces in the country.
Ministry of Information Permanent Secretary Sharon Smith-Johns yesterday confirmed that the group was disbanded after it was found that they had held a meeting without a permit.
“Despite numerous reminders and requests to apply for these permits, union members continue to ignore the laws of this country and hold meetings without it,” she said.
“It is clear that certain union members are testing the limits of the law by blatantly ignoring the PER. It is clear that this small group will continue to disobey the law and attempt to cause instability.”
The permanent secretary said this was an unnecessary incident that distracted the police force from doing its work.
“The police force had to use resources and time to disband a group that selfishly knew the process of the laws in this country,” Ms Smith-Johns said.
“It is unfortunate that despite the cases before the courts in as far as the PER is concerned these individuals and groups continue to disregard the laws of this country and the safety and stability of this nation”.
Despite the motives of these unionists, she said Government would continue to weigh the applications for permits.
“At the end of the day, the Government will continue to work in the best interests of this country and the safety of her citizens. That above all is our only concern,” Ms Smith-Johns said.
MINFO propagandist Sharon Smith Johns has tried to say FTUC didn't have a permit to meet in Nadi yesterday and should've known better than to gather under the PER.
Smith Johns (left) insists the Congress never had permission in the first place to meet at Hexagon Hotel but the letter sent to Coupfourpointfive and other media outlets clearly says the permit was 'revoked,' which means one had to have been granted.
We say this is another example of the incompetence (why doesn't Smith Johns or the hierarchy know what is happening on the ground?) and the misinformation of the unelected bandits running Fiji.
It seems the union fightback has the regime on the backfoot. We've been told police were at a loss over what to charge FTUC president Daniel Urai when he was apprehended almost two weeks ago.
Word is Nadi police had to make a number calls to Suva before the edict came to go after Urai with the same charge prosecutors tried to unsuccessfully pin on Ro Teimumu Kepa - incitement and unlawful assembly.
Source: MINISTRY FOR INFORMATION |
8/14/2011 |
The outcome of any application for a permit is based on various factors including those decided by security forces in the country.
Ministry of Information Permanent Secretary Sharon Smith-Johns yesterday confirmed that the group was disbanded after it was found that they had held a meeting without a permit.
“Despite numerous reminders and requests to apply for these permits, union members continue to ignore the laws of this country and hold meetings without it,” she said.
“It is clear that certain union members are testing the limits of the law by blatantly ignoring the PER. It is clear that this small group will continue to disobey the law and attempt to cause instability.”
The permanent secretary said this was an unnecessary incident that distracted the police force from doing its work.
“The police force had to use resources and time to disband a group that selfishly knew the process of the laws in this country,” Ms Smith-Johns said.
“It is unfortunate that despite the cases before the courts in as far as the PER is concerned these individuals and groups continue to disregard the laws of this country and the safety and stability of this nation”.
Despite the motives of these unionists, she said Government would continue to weigh the applications for permits.
“At the end of the day, the Government will continue to work in the best interests of this country and the safety of her citizens. That above all is our only concern,” Ms Smith-Johns said.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 2011 - COUP FOUR and a HALF
More porkies from the Fiji regime's mouthpiece
MINFO propagandist Sharon Smith Johns has tried to say FTUC didn't have a permit to meet in Nadi yesterday and should've known better than to gather under the PER.Smith Johns (left) insists the Congress never had permission in the first place to meet at Hexagon Hotel but the letter sent to Coupfourpointfive and other media outlets clearly says the permit was 'revoked,' which means one had to have been granted.
We say this is another example of the incompetence (why doesn't Smith Johns or the hierarchy know what is happening on the ground?) and the misinformation of the unelected bandits running Fiji.
It seems the union fightback has the regime on the backfoot. We've been told police were at a loss over what to charge FTUC president Daniel Urai when he was apprehended almost two weeks ago.
Sources say Urai (right) was at an island resort meeting with a worker who was fighting dismissal when police tried to say he was 'meeting' without permission and therefore breaching the PER.
Police checks at the resort confirmed Urai was telling the truth but officers were told to charge him anyway.
This is a clear case of the misappropriation of justice, where targeted individuals are clearly being harassed for simply going about their work. The military dictatorship will no doubt try to put another spin on things as it continues to try to justify its illegal reign.
This is a clear case of the misappropriation of justice, where targeted individuals are clearly being harassed for simply going about their work. The military dictatorship will no doubt try to put another spin on things as it continues to try to justify its illegal reign.
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