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Joni Madraiwiwi
62 quotes
“Part of them (citizens of Fiji) wishes to believe that we are all one people and as a nation must move forward together. Another part of them is fearful that the hand they extend in friendship will be either spurned or crushed.”
Joni Madraiwiwi (1957–2016) first seen 2005 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Opening address, Pacific Islands Political Studies Association (PIPSA), 24 November 2005.
“We must begin to trust each other if this country is to progress the way we want it to. But before that we have to lay the preparatory work to engender that trust by building relationships every day.”
Joni Madraiwiwi (1957–2016) first seen 2005 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Opening address, Pacific Islands Political Studies Association (PIPSA), 24 November 2005.
“Corruption undermines public confidence in our country and institutions. It is a huge cost to the economy. Combating it will take courage, determination and perseverance. The most effective means of doing it is by creating a climate not receptive to corruption.”
Joni Madraiwiwi (1957–2016) first seen 2005 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Address to Transparency International Fiji book launch, 9 December 2005.
“At times some of our leaders send messages that people of one single race are important and they matter only. It undermines the very fabric of our society and hurts feelings and creates a feeling of not belonging for some people.”
Joni Madraiwiwi (1957–2016) first seen 2005 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Closing address to the National Youth Peace camp at Debua, 9 December 2005.
“When I was nominated for the position of Vice President I was very unenthusiastic about it. But I took the post because it provided a powerful platform to talk on matters that are important for the country.”
Joni Madraiwiwi (1957–2016) first seen 2005 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Closing address to the National Youth Peace camp at Debua, 9 December 2005.
“It (education) broadens our minds and creates opportunities, equipping us with the skills and the knowledge to participate in the world beyond the classroom.”
Joni Madraiwiwi (1957–2016) first seen 2006 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Address to Sathya Sai School in Matawalu, Ba Province, 8 February 2006.
“It is not our background that will count but our individual actions and initiatives. Education is the great leveller: irrespective of origin, it places everyone on the same footing.”
Joni Madraiwiwi (1957–2016) first seen 2006 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Address to Sathya Sai School in Matawalu, Ba Province, 8 February 2006.
“Our country needs visionary and far-sighted leaders. People who appreciate and understand that our lives are inexplicably linked and our futures tied together. The vision must be one that is inclusive and open to everyone. It is a matter of enlightening self-interest.”
Joni Madraiwiwi (1957–2016) first seen 2006 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Opening address to the Leadership Fiji 2006 program, 9 March 2006.
“When we exclude part of the community, we deny ourselves the participation and contribution of those left out. We allow the possibility of conflict in some future time, neither scenario we can afford. Everyone, irrespective of ethnicity, has a contribution to make no matter how humble or small.”
Joni Madraiwiwi (1957–2016) first seen 2006 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Opening address to the Leadership Fiji 2006 program, 9 March 2006.
“It is not a matter of who can give the most but rather the spirit in which one participates in nation- building. And I apply that term to whatever useful exercise one is doing at any given time.”
Joni Madraiwiwi (1957–2016) first seen 2006 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Opening address to the Leadership Fiji 2006 program, 9 March 2006.
“Until that point (where national unity prevails) is reached, the journey to it must be seen and appreciated for what it is: in a society such as ours where divisions exist both inter-ethnically and within communities the process of nation building of which the rule of law is an integral part requires a deft balancing of priorities in a fair and inclusive manner. This allows everyone to be a part of the challenges that we need to face together. The path to this point has been tortuous and at times strained because we have invariably compromised some of the detail of the rule of law by honouring the letter if not the spirit of the decisions handed down by the courts. However, it has also been a critical learning experience where we have had to combine political reality with legal principle. The result is an imperfect one but the rule of law is stronger for having weathered these sustained assaults on it.”
Joni Madraiwiwi (1957–2016) first seen 2004 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Siwati Memorial Lecture, Honiara, Solomon Islands, 24 September 2004.
“Our ethnicity is part of us, however, it should not isolate or distance us from the community in which we live. People of different cultures cannot not live peacefully together unless they have respect for each other. I accept that seeking further integration is a challenge and it cannot be imposed or done under duress; the feeling has to come from within ourselves. To create an environment for that to happen, we have to develop situations and opportunities that place people in a position to make choices and this is one of them. And unless we begin to see our neighbours as people, as human beings rather than by ethnicity, it is difficult to shed our stereotypes of each other.”
Joni Madraiwiwi (1957–2016) first seen 2006 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Opening address to the Leadership Fiji 2006 program, 9 March 2006.