Former Vice President Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi indicated that if there is no common ground found between the interim regime and its political opponents, then the People's Charter and a new electoral system would be imposed, and the 1997 constitution abrogated, to allow the implementation of both.

Speaking at the Fiji Institute of Accountants Congress in Sigatoka yesterday, the Bau high chief said the implications both internally and internationally, if the constitution was abrogated, would hardly bare thinking about.

He said the beneficial features in both the charter and the electoral system would be discounted and discredited, because of the manner of the way both has been put in place.

Ratu Joni said the will of the people of Fiji will prevail even if the interim government with the backing of the military, forces the People's Charter and the new electoral system to be incorporated in the constitution, which is currently been debated.

Meanwhile, at the same congress, Australian High Commissioner James Batley said Australia wants the interim government to abide by the undertaking already made during the forum meeting in Auckland to have elections next year under the current constitution.