'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 active politics and just become an adviser or remain as a party supporter but not in the front seat running for another election.'

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

Lieutenant Colonel Orisi Rabukawaqa, Military spokesman The following quotes were published in the Fiji Times on 3 September 2005:

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