Elections 2009 - What will it mean for Fiji?
This is the theme of a Public Forum organized by the Pacific Centre for Public Integrity and the Pacific Concerns Resource Centre that will be held today at the Holiday Inn.
PCRC Director, Tupou Vere said they are trying to get various members of the community to have discussions and dialogue on the elections.
Speakers include the Ousted Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase, Ousted Opposition Leader Mick Beddoes, FWRM's, Virisila Buadromo, NFP's Pramod Rae and former Supervisor of Elections Semesa Karavaki.
Police are expected to stop the public forum from going ahead.
Meanwhile Heffernan said there is evidence of confusion within the police force itself and she is within the law in holding the panel discussion.
About 300 people are expected to attend the Public Forum which starts at 9am today at Suva's Holiday Inn.
PCPI/PCRC organize Public Forum
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