Monday, February 13, 2006

GPTD Fiji



Seremban - 11 Februari 2006 - GPTD Fiji telah mengadakan mesyuarat pertama mereka bagi membincangkan gerakkerja Projek Kajian dan Khidmat Sosial di Fiji. Mesyuarat dipengerusikan oleh Saudara Kamarul Arifin Mohd Wafa dan dihadiri oleh adik-adik dari Matriks UIA, KUIM (Nilai) dan bekas pelajar MIAT (Sekolah Jurutera Penerbangan). Fiji merupakan sebuah negara yang terletak di Oceania - Pasifik berdekatan dengan New Zealand. Projek ke Fiji ini merupakan lanjutan kepada projek sebelum ini di Tasmania, Pulau Krismas dan Pulau Kokos. Sedikit fakta mengenai Fiji : -

Fiji became independent in 1970, after nearly a century as a British colony. Democratic rule was interrupted by two military coups in 1987, caused by concern over a government perceived as dominated by the Indian community (descendants of contract laborers brought to the islands by the British in the 19th century). A 1990 constitution favored native Melanesian control of Fiji, but led to heavy Indian emigration; the population loss resulted in economic difficulties, but ensured that Melanesians became the majority. Amendments enacted in 1997 made the constitution more equitable. Free and peaceful elections in 1999 resulted in a government led by an Indo-Fijian, but a coup in May 2000 ushered in a prolonged period of political turmoil. Parliamentary elections held in August 2001 provided Fiji with a democratically elected government and gave a mandate to the government of Prime Minister Laisenia QARASE.