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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-12-14"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Fiji2
dcterms:Language	"lt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20061214.48.4-240"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-12-14-Speech-4-2412
lpv:speaker	lp:Justas Vincas Paleckis2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation to the EU-Bulgaria Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2006-12-31)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; AFET (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-22--2007-02-13)3 substitute; ENVI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Lietuvos socialdemokratų partija (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	". The situation in Fiji is very tense after yet another coup d’état. I believe that the European Parliament should react firmly. Four revolutions over twenty years – that is really too many, and it promises nothing good for the people or the country. This frightens off overseas investment, sharply reduces the flow of tourists, and stops financial aid. The European Union allotted large sums of money to raise the educational standard and political sophistication of all ethnic groups, but unfortunately it has not been enough. Thus far, the revolution has not claimed human victims. The legal government welcomes acts of peaceful resistance. Its position is supported by influential church representatives and the Great Council of Chiefs. The situation is controlled by the army and censorship has been introduced. The arrests and questioning of opposition representatives indicate that the situation may still become more acute. The EU and our allies in this region should give a clear signal that the use of force will not be tolerated and that avoiding bloodshed is essential. I invite my colleagues to condemn the use of force in Fiji, not to recognise the usurpers of power, and to support the opposition’s invitation to the people of the country to oppose the revolution through peaceful demonstrations. It is important to organise democratic elections in Fiji that meet the international standards as soon as possible, which are based on an equality principle between people despite their ethnic origin, and return to efforts of observing principles of legal superiority and democracy."@en1

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