Proposed constitutional process and Fiji's return to democratic rule

This is a petition to Nailatikau from Ro Kepa Teimumu, Naiqama Lalabalavu and Sakiusa Makutu, SDL, FLP, UPP, National Federation Party and unions FICTU and FTUC. 

Your Excellency

1. We, the legitimate representatives of an overwhelming majority of the people of Fiji, write to you to express our  anxiety at the manner in which the proposed constitutional process and the return to democratic rule via general elections is being driven by the current administration. 
   
   
2. First and foremost,Sir,  it  is  imperative to ensure the credibility and legitimacy of any roadmap that is adopted to return our nation to constitutional rule.The roadmap  proposed by the  interim  Prime Minister does not meet this  important requirement. Further, we are concerned that it has  been  unilaterally  imposed on the people of Fiji without any consultation with  the legitimate representatives of the people. 
   
   
3. In our view, the legitimate way forward for the country is to abide by the decision of the Fiji Court of Appeal judgement of 9 April 2009. As advised in the judgement, a caretaker cabinet should be appointed with the specific mandate to oversee the process of holding general elections and restoring constitutional rule within a realistic time frame.  

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