The Fiji Labour Party now said it needs to consult widely with the rank and file members before it makes a final decision on the People's Charter.

Although FLP Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry was part of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji which drew up the draft Charter, the party's National Council stresses that Labour's evaluation and consultation exercise with respect of the Charter will need to be conducted objectively and without any perception or apprehension of bias.

The party notes that whilst the proposed Charter has constructive suggestions, there are also grounds of contention with respect to electoral reform, common name as well as the issue of land. Labour said to address such contentions, the FLP will have to be objective in the approach to the Charter and be guided by its representatives and electoral constituents.

The FLP said it is also mindful of the fact that the proposed Charter has widespread opposition from certain political parties as well as other representative organisations and the fact that much of what is proposed in the Charter will need constitutional and legislative amendments.