Frases de Laisenia Qarase

Laisenia Qarase é um político e banqueiro fijiano.

Foi nomeado primeiro-ministro das Fiji em julho de 2000, pela junta militar que havia tomado o poder no mesmo ano, tendo sido deposto por um golpe militar em dezembro de 2006. Wikipedia  

✵ 4. Fevereiro 1941
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Laisenia Qarase: Frases em inglês

“Two thousand and five is our Year of Forgiveness in Fiji. Again, we are seeking God’s help in reconciliation and in making the country whole. Each of the great religions teaches forgiveness. That is a golden thread that links them.”

Additional remarks about the proposed Reconciliation and Unity Commission, Address to the nation at the National Day of Prayer in Fiji combined church service http://www.fiji.gov.fj/publish/page_4615.shtml, Post Fiji Stadium, Suva, 15 May 2005

“It has, understandably, aggrieved our Muslim community. Their religion and its founder have been insulted, and ridiculed.”

( Fiji Live http://www.Fijilive.com).
Reaction to the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy, 7 February 2006

“Let us respect each other and avoid causing unnecessary hurt to those with beliefs and faiths different from ours.”

( Pacific Magazine http://www.pacificmagazine.net).
Reaction to the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy, 7 February 2006

“Good governance is also about rooting out corruption, which is a stain on the integrity of any nation.”

Excerpts from a speech to the Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific, 13 May 2005

“For Christians, the rules are clear. They are under order to forgive. We must follow those orders, no matter how difficult they appear. If we do not forgive, God will not forgive us. That is the beginning and the end of it.”

Additional remarks about the proposed Reconciliation and Unity Commission, Address to the nation at the National Day of Prayer in Fiji combined church service http://www.fiji.gov.fj/publish/page_4615.shtml, Post Fiji Stadium, Suva, 15 May 2005

“I think it would be a pity if Chaudhry brushed aside majority Fijian opinion on a major issue. He has done this before and it will be a sad day for Fiji if he does that again this time.”

Additional remarks about the proposed Reconciliation and Unity Commission, Response to continuing opposition to the Reconciliation, Tolerance, and Unity Bill, 30 July 2005

“WTO (the World Trade Organization) is trying to impose equality of trade in an unequal world, but for developing countries like Fiji there is no level playing field, just a slippery slope.”

Address to the 18th Australia-Fiji Business Forum, Shangri-La Fijian Resort, Sydney, Australia, 17 October 2005 (excerpts)

“Christianity took Ratu Cakobau and the Fijians from the way of the club, to the way of peace. Our islands were transformed forever.”

Additional remarks about the proposed Reconciliation and Unity Commission, Address to the nation at the National Day of Prayer in Fiji combined church service http://www.fiji.gov.fj/publish/page_4615.shtml, Post Fiji Stadium, Suva, 15 May 2005

“We will only overcome this (communal politics) when there is greater interracial trust, confidence and assimilation.”

Excerpts from an address to the Commonwealth Workshop in Nadi, 29 August 2005

“We have to ensure that development is inclusive; that no particular group is disadvantaged or discriminated against.”

Excerpts from an address to the Commonwealth Workshop in Nadi, 29 August 2005

“While the Constitution guarantees press freedom, it must be used with sensitivity, respect and good judgement in a multi-cultural and multi-religious country such as ours, he said.”

Pacific Magazine http://www.pacificmagazine.net
Reaction to the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy, 7 February 2006