Court ruling reactions

Laisenia Qarase delightedSoon after the ruling Former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase was delighted.He said it is now for the President to do the right thing in accordance with the ruling.Qarase also stressed that they have no intention to go back into government at this stage, and will wait for the Writ of Elections and the calling of elections.We’ll study declarations first: AGInterim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khiayum said they will have to study the declarations as they intend to appeal the matter in the Supreme Court.Sayed-Khaiyum said the interim ministers will not vacate office just as yet.He confirmed that they will make another application to stay the judgment.The Fiji Military Forces is expected to make a response to the ruling announced today from the Fiji Court of Appeal judges later.Military spokesperson Major Neumi Leweni said they are currently reading the ruling and are expected to comment later this afternoon.Meanwhile, Fiji Human Rights Commission Chair (FHRC) Doctor Shaista Shameem is preparing a statement as a response to the Fiji Court of Appeal ruling. Abide by court ruling: Dorsami NaiduThe Fiji Law Society President Dorsami Naidu has called on the Bainimarama led interim government to abide by the Appeals court ruling.According to Naidu, the legal fraternity is ready to assist the country move forward.Fiji Labour Party (FLP) Assistant General Secretary Lekh Ram Vayeshnoi has refused to make any comments in relation the decision made by Fiji Court of Appeal in the last hour.Vayeshnoi said he has not seen the ruling.Meanwhile, National Federation Party (NFP) General Secretary Pramod Rae has reserved his comments saying that he will have to study the ruling and will be available for comments tomorrow.