The United Front for a Democratic Fiji which includes the Fiji Labour Party, Social Democratic and Liberal Party and National Federation Party has rejected the new constitution and did not attend the Attorney General's constitution briefing.
According to United Front's spokesperson, Mick Beddoes, the briefing will be nothing more than a lecture by the Attorney General on the vernacular with no opportunity for political parties and other interest groups or the people of Fiji to discuss and debate the document before it is imposed.
Beddoes said they reject the new constitution although they have not read the document.
Beddoes adds that the United Front leaders are meeting this week to complete their own roadmap to democracy which will be published.
The United Front also stressed that the President has no legal mandate to assent to the new constitution and without the full participation of the people in the preparation and finalization of the constitution.
The People's Democratic Party also did not attend the briefing.
When contacted, spokesperson Nirmal Singh said he thinks no one was available from the party to attend.
Singh said the party will meet tomorrow and then comment on the constitution.
Meanwhile Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said it is a pity that none of the parties attended the briefing.
