Shania Shayal Prasad 
Parliament has condemned the attack on the Samabula Shiv Mandir, calling it a cruel act that hurt the country’s unity.
Speaker Filimone Jitoko said the temple break-in was sheer vandalism that brought nothing but pain.
He warned it could undo years of work to build peace among Fiji’s many cultures and faiths.
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Jitoko also reminded MPs of the late Prime Minister Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara’s message that people of all races and religions must stand together in unity.
A 28-year-old man has been charged. Police say he was caught at the scene and taken for a mental check before being charged with sacrilege.
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