The General Secretary of the National Federation Party said the Interim Government should think again about its announcement to hold elections in the next 12 to 15 months.
Pramod Rae said this decision is not only being talked about in the Pacific Forum but can also stop aid from other countries.
However Fiji Labour Party and former Interim Finance Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry said this is a wrong move by the forum.
Chaudhry said everyone in Fiji, the Pacific Forum and the international community should understand that elections cannot be held in the first quarter of next year.
He said the electoral system has to change first as the current system will not pass the test of democracy under the UN Declaration of Human Rights.
On the threat of suspension from the forum at the end of this year if Fiji does not have election in March 2009, Chaudhry said it will be the forum that will lose out if Fiji is suspended.
Think Twice On Holding Elections-NFP
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