As high powered talks between the interim government and the Ministerial Contact Group is set to get underway this morning, interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry stressed that no demands from the Group will be tolerated.
Chaudhry told Fijivillage that he is hoping that the members of the Ministerial Contact Group is not coming in just to set demands to hold elections next year.
The Ministerial Contact Group consists of Foreign Affairs Minister of Australia, Stephen Smith, his New Zealand counterpart Winston Peters, Samoan Prime Minister Sailele Tuila'epa, the Tongan Prime Minister Doctor Feleti Sevele and Tuvalu Communications and Tourism Minister Taukelina Finikaso.
The visiting Foreign Ministers Contact Group is also expected to meet with the country's political party leaders.
Ousted Leader of Opposition Mick Beddoes had confirmed that he had been contacted by the Pacific Foreign Affairs office to meet with the Ministerial Contact Group.
No Demands Please says Chaudhry
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