Ousted Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase has today stressed that the best solution for Fiji is to return to a democratically elected government.

As we mark the first year of the December 5th takeover today, Qarase said the interim government needs to realize that the international pressure is continuing, most of our industries are under-performing and everyone does not agree with what is currently happening in the country.

Qarase said the interim government's most important initiative over the past year has been the announcement that elections will be held in March 2009.

And he believes that it is now time for the administration to engage in positive dialogue.