"So many things compete for our attention and action as we address what must be done to take the Fijian race forward."

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“We, the members of this country need to rectify this omission by dedicating the Parliament and those who serve through it to our Heavenly Father, who directs and guides us in our daily deliberations.”

“The National Day of Prayer has great significance for us as a nation. It enables us to recall and to teach the way in which our forebearers sought the wisdom of God faced with critical decisions. It stands as a call to us to humbly come before God, seeking His guidance for our leaders and His grace upon us as a nation.”

“Before we are in a position to advise our people on the right course we must also make sure that we have the knowledge and the awareness required to fulfill this duty properly. If we do not have this, we can not lead.”

“Disharmony and conflict are always to everyone’s loss and anguish. We stand again today to forge ahead toward a stronger nation.”

“The nation looks to us as chiefs not only of the Fijians, but also for all of Fiji, to assist in unifying a divided society and promoting stability and goodwill.”

“We hope and pray that by our efforts today and in the future the tenor of debate in this august house will greatly improve to carry the country forward in peace, harmony and reconciliation between all the races.”

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