My Government which remains in effective control of governance in Fiji has done all within its power to adhere to the current Constitution.

Those were the words of interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama speaking at the 63rd UN General Assembly in New York this morning.

Bainimarama said his government recognizes that the current Constitution is the supreme law of Fiji, but at the same time he said they have also recognized that the very foundation, on which they have been seeking to build the nation has been shaky and weak, therefore he said their efforts must now focus on relaying a more solid foundation for returning Fiji to sustainable democratic governance.

While promoting the draft People's Charter as the way forward for Fiji, Bainimarama said there is also hope that the delay of the President's Political Forum whose main initial focus would have been on electoral reform would be convened as soon as possible, adding that Fiji will need the United Nations and the Commonwealth to help, urgently.

Also Bainimarama had a number of useful bilateral meetings in New York with Deputy Prime Minister of Luxembourg Jean Asselborn, US Assistant Deputy Secretary of State, Glynn Davies and informal meetings with a number of Pacific Island leaders.

Bainimarama said the meetings were quite informative and useful. The Acting Chief Justice is hoping that the assessment of applicants at the Legal Aid Commission can be carried out quick including an appeal process where legal aid is at first refused.