Viliame Rovabokola

"I know it's difficult to forget the past but I urge everyone here today to try and move the country forward."

"I believe if we all have faith in what we want to achieve, there's no doubt we will achieve it together as a community."

"They (Indo-Fijians) have been part of our lives and they are the very ones who made us what we are today, and I urge you to consider their plight and assist them in whatever way possible."

"Likewise to our Indian brothers and sisters, it's your duty to respect one another and value cultural differences and traditions."