There can't be any possibility that Ousted Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase and others will resume office now as the President, Ratu Josefa Iloilo is ensuring that the interim government prepares for the next elections.

Those are the words of state lawyer, Queens Counsel Guy Reynolds in the case to determine the legality or otherwise of the events of December 5th and the interim government.

Reynolds said it would be destabilizing and counter-productive in what the President is trying to achieve if Qarase and others resume office.

He said it was the failure on the part of Qarase and others to do anything at all for two months after December 5th, 2006 which resulted in the President to act.

Reynolds said Qarase did not even contact the President and appraise him on the situation. He said there are not two governments in power but one government, which is the interim government.

He said it was the very inactivity of Qarase and others which forced the President's hand to act which can be seen as acquiescence or level of appreciation or support for the interim government. Reynolds stressed that this is not an illegal regime in power, it is a Ministry to deal with the situation and a Ministry appointed by the President to take Fiji to the next elections.

While speaking on the events of December 5th, Reynolds said whether it was lawful or not, the President validated the events of 2006 where he stated that the actions of the RFMF are ratified, validated and are in accordance to the law.

The case has been adjourned to tomorrow morning.