Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has denied that the People's Charter would prevent ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase and his SDL party from contesting the next elections.

Speaking to a group of journalist in Tonga who questioned him on his earlier statement that Qarase and the SDL will not be allowed to contest the elections, Bainimarama denied making such a comment.

However, Laisenia Qarase said Commodore Bainimarama must clarify once and for all what the People's Charter means to him, his party and the people of Fiji.