Fiji's Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama has stressed that the Pacific Islands Forum has gone beyond its mandate by issuing an ultimatum to Fiji to have election this year.
Bainimarama has made it clear that elections will only be held in the country after the necessary electoral reforms are carried out by the interim government.
He said it was clear that the leaders of countries like Kiribati and Tuvalu did not want punitive action to be taken against Fiji but he believes Australia and NZ pushed the Pacific leaders in that direction.
Bainimarama said the forum was not formed to create enemies but to work with understanding without applying any undue pressure.
The Interim Prime Minister is also concerned that the US State Department is backing the ultimatum given to Fiji by the Forum.
Stay with us we will have more from Bainimarama's interview later today.
Leaders Forum Has Gone Beyond Its Mandate-Interim PM
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