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Former French President Hollande said in 2016 that: âI recognise that the nuclear tests between 1966 and 1996 in French Polynesia have had an environmental impact, causing health consequences.â
Further, Hollande added that the issue of compensation for health consequences would be examined â but that statement fell flat as a series of empty promises. That speech has no political or compensatory weight since every five years the reset button is activated during the French presidential elections.
Promises turn stale
Promises made by politicians usually turn stale unless they are seeking another electoral mandate.
France projects an image of itself as a responsible nation in the world at large â but France has treated the issues concerning Rwanda and Maâohi Nui differently.
I do not arrogate the right to tell USP staff or students how they might resolve their issues. We Pasifika in Aotearoa are not qualified to lecture our brothers and sisters at USP about conflict resolution. USP has the collective culture, history, people, and protocols to resolve some of the issues about the expulsion of their vice-chancellor, Professor Pal Ahluwalia.
But I wish to provide some humble suggestions to empower those seeking to resolve the issues that USP in Fiji confronts today.
Speaking as a Pasifika activist, I acknowledge that the only resolutions will be holistic ones involving all parties. But I think the Fiji government can perform an important role in resolving all issues. In broader terms, I feel the Fiji government could perform an important leadership role in allowing USP to heal and move forward in a spirit of Moana unity.