The Citizens Constitutional Forum described the purported abrogation of Fiji's internationally acclaimed 1997 constitution as unfortunate.
CCF’s Reverend Akuila Yabaki called on the President and the Republic of Fiji Military Force to respect the ruling by the Fiji Court of Appeal.
The SDL Party has described the abrogation of the constitution as another coup.
Party Director Peceli Kinivuwai said it is a sad day for Fiji as this decision is not taking the country forward.
The Fiji Labour Party has termed the abrogation of the constitution as tragic and highly unfortunate.
Leader Mahendra Chaudhry said the abrogation means that the return to democracy and parliamentary rule would be inevitably delayed.
The National Federation Party is profoundly saddened over the abrogation of the Constitution and the elections delayed to 2014.
National President Raman Singh said the NFP regrets the President's choice to take Fiji in this direction given the grave economic threats the country already faces.
