The People's Democratic Party said it is ready to be part of the general elections in 2014.
Party spokesperson, Nirmal Singh said their supporters want the party to be agents of change and they will go to the polls under the 2013 constitution.
However Singh said the party believes that people cannot build a truly democratic Fiji with the military having total responsibility over the security, defense, and well-being of Fiji and all Fijians.
Nirmal Singh said this is the role of an elected government and parliament.
He said the military must be answerable and accountable to the government and to parliament.
Fijivillage also questioned Singh why the People's Democratic Party did not attend the constitution briefing last week.
Singh said they did not want to attend due to a recent incident at the Lautoka sugar mill.
However Singh said the party recognizes efforts towards the elections, the constitutional provision for one person, one vote and one value, reducing the voting age to 18, removing racial considerations from the constitution, strengthening right of itaukei on land ownership.
Story by: Vijay Narayan
