The EU Delegation currently on a mission to Fiji stresses that their consultations will play a vital role in future decisions made by the European Union Council on Fiji.

Head of the TROIKA group, Rodger Moore confirmed to Fijivillage that their report will have a big impact both for Fiji and the EU in terms of the steps the EU Council would take in restoring full relations with Fiji and reviving various funding programs.

The delegation met with interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama, interim Foreign Affairs Minister Ratu Epeli Nailatikau and interim Finance Minister and Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry and FLP President Jokapeci Koroi yesterday and Moore said the meetings have been very optimistic.

Meanwhile, Commodore Bainimarama stressed to the EU Delegation the necessity to reform the electoral systems and how this could delay their plans to hold elections by March next year.

Bainimarama informed the Mission of the gradual progress on Fiji's return to democracy and the factors that could delay the elections saying that one source of delay likely is that all key stakeholders do not come on board to participate in the proposed Forum Dialogue process to be facilitated by the UN and Commonwealth to discuss electoral reforms.

Bainimarama told the EU delegation that it is unclear how long the Forum process will take, when it gets underway to arrive at a broad census on the changes to the electoral system.

The TROIKA mission is expected to meet other political party leaders, including ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase later today.