4 Jan 2008

Fiji Labour Party leader still considering options for 2009

11:24 am on 4 January 2008

The Interim Finance minister and Fiji Labour Party leader Mahendra Chaudhry says he has yet to decide whether or not he will contest the 2009 General Elections.

He has told the Fijilive website that he is waiting for what he called " the right time" before making a decision

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Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama has promised to hold the polls in 2009.

He has also said that no interim ministers serving in his administration will be allowed to contest the elections.