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Salient. Official Newspaper of Victoria University of Wellington Students Association. Vol 40 No. 25. September 26 1977

Fiji Club

Fiji Club

Dear Sir,

This letter is aimed as a criticism of one of the committee members of the new executive of the Fiji Students Association of Wellington (Fiji Club)

The new executive was elected on July 7 this year and so far has handled the affairs of the Club quite satisfactorily.

The new executive has the priorities of the Club correctly placed. However one executive member Mahendra Dahia, the present treasurer of the club continually seems to oppose the motions of the other members. At the very first meeting called by the present President he showed his hand by opposing moves for a club dance. Fortunately the other executives pverrode him, and the dance was held. Despite Mahen's prophecy that it would be a loss it turned out a success.

Later I hear that he was against the get-together which brought Fiji students from all the other centres in New Zealand to Wellington. Again it seemed to be on financial grounds and again Mahen was overridden, and perhaps the most memorable function of the present executive emanated.

It was also him who refused subvention of members of our club on their way to the Universities Soccer Tournament in Auckland. Let me remind him that the past executive issued the soccer club with a complete set of new jerseys. It was the least they could do.

So far Mahen hasn't contributed anything positive to the Club, and acts only to defy us. I suggest he gets off his arse and does something quickly. (Perhaps the pessimist can learn some-thing form our past treasurer's motto : Nothing ventured, nothing gained). Or else the club demands his resignation.

Yours Fiji Club Member.

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