21/10/2026
A PERSONAL APOLOGY, A HEARTFELT THANK YOU, AND A CALL FOR A NEW DIRECTION FOR FIJI
To the people of Fiji, my fellow citizens, and all indigenous resource owners,
I wish to take this moment to humbly address the people of Fiji with a sincere apology, a heart of gratitude, and a renewed commitment to the future of our beloved nation.
First and foremost, I sincerely apologise to the public and to every individual whom I may have offended, hurt, disappointed, or disrespected through my words, actions, or conduct. I also seek forgiveness from anyone whose personal space I may have crossed or whose views and feelings I may not have adequately respected. As human beings, we all have room to learn, grow, and become better versions of ourselves. I acknowledge that I am not perfect, and I offer this apology with humility and a sincere desire to move forward with greater understanding, respect, and responsibility.
Secondly, I wish to express my heartfelt gratitude to Kingdom Unite All People's Party for welcoming me on board and giving me an opportunity to participate in the political journey of our nation. This is an opportunity I have long awaited—not merely to enter politics, but to find a platform through which I can contribute meaningfully to national development, advocate for our people, and work towards the changes I believe Fiji needs.
I see this opportunity as a responsibility to serve, to listen, to learn, and to help shape a future in which our people can enjoy greater economic independence, dignity, and prosperity.
Finally, I extend an open invitation to all indigenous resource owners and the people of Fiji, regardless of background, province, island, or community, to consider and support my pursuit in politics as I advocate for a development approach centred on capitalising on, creating value from, and utilising our resources locally for the benefit of our people and our national economy.
Fiji is blessed with abundant natural resources, land, sea, culture, knowledge, skills, and human potential. I believe we must work towards transforming these blessings into meaningful economic opportunities by encouraging local industries, value-adding, investment, entrepreneurship, employment, and greater participation by our own people in the industries built around our resources.
Our vision should be to move progressively towards an economy that can generate more of its own wealth, strengthen local production, create sustainable livelihoods, and reduce unnecessary dependence on international aid and borrowing. International partnerships may continue to have a place in our development, but we must also build the capacity to stand on our own resources, strengthen our productive industries, and create opportunities for present and future generations.
My vision is simple: our resources must become a greater source of prosperity for our people, our communities, and our nation.
To our indigenous resource owners, I encourage you to see your resources not only as an inheritance from our ancestors, but also as an opportunity to build a sustainable economic future for your children and generations yet unborn. To all Fijians, I invite you to join in constructive dialogue, share your ideas, question our direction, and contribute towards building a nation that values local enterprise, responsible resource management, fairness, and shared prosperity.
I do not present myself as a perfect person, nor do I claim to have all the answers. I come forward as a citizen willing to learn, to listen, to work, and to contribute to a better future for Fiji.
Let us move forward with humility, unity, courage, and a shared commitment to making better use of what our nation already possesses.
Let us transform our resources into industries, our industries into opportunities, and our opportunities into prosperity for the people of Fiji.
May the Creator guide our decisions, strengthen our unity, and bless our beloved Fiji.
Vinaka vakalevu. Thank you, and may God bless Fiji.
