'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 in the political arena).

'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 …

'We will not be soft when it comes to the bill. The military has already made its stand clear on the bill and we will not work with those who support the bill.…

'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.'