The proposed Presidential forum is expected to take place during the later part of January next year as the various political parties and the Interim Government still have to come to an agreement on the terms of reference and the agenda for the forum.

An Interlocutor for the political leaders meeting, Robin Nair said it is now for the United Nations and the Commonwealth to assign relevant mediators to chair the Forum.

Nair adds they will still need some more time to complete the political leaders meeting after which the Presidential forum is expected to take place.