Organizers of the Elections Public Forum say they did not invite any members of the interim government because they have had their say.
Pacific Concerns Resource Centre Director, Tupou Vere said they did not see any need to invite the interim government.
Vere also said they invited the Fiji Labour Party and the National Alliance but there was no response from them.
About 15 police officers have arrived at Suva's Holiday Inn to monitor the Elections Public Forum which started in the last hour.
Our reporter has confirmed that police have advised organizer, Pacific Centre for Public Integrity Director, Angie Heffernan that they do not want any inciteful remarks in forum.
Police have already confirmed they will not stop the forum.
Commissioner Esala Teleni said police officers will only be based at the Holiday Inn to monitor the situation and ensure that no inciteful statements are made.
Police have confirmed that they will not stop the Elections Public Forum from going ahead this hour.
Commissioner Esala Teleni said police officers will only be based at the Holiday Inn to monitor the situation and ensure that no inciteful statements are made.
The Public Forum with the theme "Elections 2009 - What will it mean for Fiji?" is organized by the Pacific Centre for Public Integrity and the Pacific Concerns Resource Centre.
PCRC Director, Tupou Vere said they are trying to get various members of the community to have discussions and dialogue on the elections.
Speakers include the Ousted Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase, Ousted Opposition Leader Mick Beddoes, Fiji Womens Rights Movement's, Virisila Buadromo, NFP's Pramod Rae and former Supervisor of Elections Semesa Karavaki.
About 300 people are expected to attend the Public Forum which starts this hour at Suva's Holiday Inn.
