'I do not deserve to be punished because my coup was successful. I was the winner and I succeeded in my revolution and brought changes to the system. Speight failed in his coup and deserves to be punished.'

'Fiji will continue to have uncertainty until people change their attitude and follow the rule of the law.'

'I feel that a Prime Minister who has been defeated at a general election should not fight another one.'

'It is healthy for party leaders who become prime ministers after being defeated at general elections to take the responsibility for the defeat and bow out of …