Fiji's Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said the Forum Ministerial Contact Group can have discussions with the Fiji government.
However, Sayed-Khaiyum said the group should not come with pre-conceived ideas.
He said the fact that the governments of Solomon Islands and Tuvalu have said publically that they wanted the Pacific Islands Forum to hold off the decision to suspend Fiji shows that it was not a unanimous decision.
Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum also said Fiji's position is clear that it has longstanding bilateral relationships with many forum member countries and this will not change with the suspension.
Sayed-Khaiyum said it also shows that some leaders of the forum had made the decision without even meeting after the May 1st deadline issued to Fiji.
Sayed-Khaiyum also questions why Fiji is still being pushed to have elections under an un-democratic system.
The ABC had earlier reported that Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Dr. Derek Sikua has disclosed he asked the Forum to put the ultimatum on hold to allow leaders to consider what has happened since their decision was made in January.
Government sources in Tuvalu have told the ABC its support of the deadline has proved unpopular there and the government is keen to see the forum soften its stance on Fiji.
Meanwhile, the Pacific Islands Forum through the Ministerial Contact Group wants to have a meeting with the Fiji government.
Forum Chair and Niue Premier, Toke Talagi says plans are underway to try to speak to Commodore Frank Bainimarama but that will depend on the Ministerial Contact Group.
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Forum Contact Group can have discussions with Fiji govt
