The way of the old elite in Fiji must never triumph again and several changes are expected in the country's constitution when it is adopted in 2013.
Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has made this clear while addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Bainimarama said apart from a non race based electoral system, the people of Fiji will be consulted on issues like the size of Fiji's parliament and the term of office of a government.
Commodore Bainimarama said it has not been plain-sailing for Fiji since it gained independence in 1970.
He said critics should understand what was happening over the last 20 years as he said Fiji was governed by ethno-nationalism and corruption.
Bainimarama also told the leaders present at the UN General Assembly that politicians in league with those who employ terror as a tactic to push a racial supremacy and corrupt agenda, had become a threat to the safety and security of the people of Fiji in 2006.
He said due to this, with great reluctance the military was forced to remove the then government.
Way of old elite must never triumph again-PM
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