Policies
At the public launch of the party in April, Ganilau declared uniting the people of Fiji to be the most urgent priority. "We are here today, not so much as to launch a political party but more so and more importantly we are here today to project a vision that will inspire hope," Ganilau said. He condemned the promotion of communal interests and policies which, he said, denied the nation's advancement.
In addition to promoting interethnic cooperation and national unity, the party would strongly emphasize economic development, Ganilau said. He called for greater government investment in shipbuilding, as well as in agriculture, tourism, and the clothing industry.
The party has taken a strong stand against the government's controversial Reconciliation, Tolerance, and Unity Bill. If passed, the bill will set up a Commission empowered to compensate victims and pardon perpetrators of the 2000 coup. Opponents say that the bill is just a legal mechanism for releasing supporters of the present government who have been imprisoned on coup-related charges.
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