PRESS RELEASE: 8 June 2014. Be The Change is very happy to advise that Tamanirarama Seruiraduvatus scholarship has been reinstated. He received a call from Dixon Seeto a few minutes ago and was advised of the same. Tamanirarama said, I thank everyone who has come forward to support me, both emotionally and financially, when I found out that my scholarship was terminated unfairly. My family and Be The Change is the reason I have been able to continue studying and live my life as before. Just hours after I initially received the termination email from TSLB, members of Be The Change led by Roshika rallied around me and informed me that some Be The Change friends and supporters have pledged financial support and I will continue studying. After I spoke in the media more people pledged financial support. As distraught as I was then, I could not help feeling so privileged to be part of a movement that supports its members in both good and bad times. We have to be the change. I am so happy I have my scholarship back now and I can also continue contributing to my country and its democracy. I have all my constitutional rights back, education and political participation. I wish to thank Mr Dixon Seeto for protecting my rights and giving me justice. Be The Change would like to thank each and every person that made financial pledges and provided support to Tamani during this time. Roshika Deo says, I want to thank the media, the political parties and all the friends and supporters of Be The Change. The support has been overwhelming in the pursuit of justice, and it goes to show the power of the media and the people. I would also like to thank TSLB for exercising objectivity and independence in protecting the rights of young people to education and political participation. We are very happy that justice has prevailed. Be The Change remains committed and urges young people to continue contributing towards nation building and the democratization process. Fiji needs us more than ever. -End-
Posted on: Sun, 08 Jun 2014 04:22:19 +0000