'We are not going to take this Bill for granted. We asked them (the Daily Post reporters) to leave the room because they are for the Bill. And if they are for the Bill, this means they are anti-RFMF.'

'This is where we are coming from. The Bill is a continuation of the 2000 coup and it is the consequences of the Bill that we are looking at.'

'We will maintain our stand despite criticisms.' (on being told by Downer that the international community would not be happy about the Military's intervention…

'We are not interfering with any political agenda or plan. We are only doing our job and that is on the grounds of security.'