Let the Christmas remind us of Lord Jesus Christ and the message of love, understanding and compassion so that we can build a truly multi-racial nation on a firm foundation of peace, progress and prosperity for all.

This is the message from the former Interim Finance Minister and Fiji Labour Party leader Mahendra Chaudhry who said that in close to a week's time, the world will step into a new year which will be a testing period for Fiji.

Chaudhry adds that next year, Fiji will be engaged in discussing and hopefully agreeing on necessary measures to be implemented as the country returns to Parliamentary Democracy.