I believe in my heart of hearts that we're very close to a resolution. If not 24, certainly 48 hours.

The military government will never rise up against its own people, because I represent the people.

It must be impressed upon the military that the blockade of supplies will have direct implications on the security and the life of the people who are under our care.

They have always doubted the degree of support I have around Fiji ... what will take place over the next few days is that the support will be made very very loud and clear to the army, and I am of the very firm belief that they will come around.

This is not the end. This is the beginning. There is much work to be done in this country.

There will never ever be a government led by an Indian, ever in Fiji.

We don't want Fijians fighting Fijians -- our common enemy is the Indians.

This whole crusade is about bringing back the supremacy, or the interests, of indigenous Fijians in ... Fiji.

We are looking for a solution that's good for our country, but more particularly that's good for our Fijian people.

We have a unified resolve, the army and ourselves to pursue solutions which we believe are in the best interest of our Fijian people.