IT has been two years since the military took control of the nation in a bloodless coup.
Those who assumed power at the point of a gun maintain their place in society today.
But despite their promises 24 months ago to see that the nation would move forward to a state of normalcy, little has been done to reassure the people that anything has changed.
And it is the people who have been deprived of a civilian government.
In a democracy, a government is of the people, for the people and by the people.
That was the case in December 2006. The same does not hold true today.
There've been allegations of corruption levelled against past rulers of this country and senior civil servants. These allegations have yet to be proven.
When Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama made his sweeping claims upon which to base his rape of democracy, many believed they would see a queue of politicians appearing in court. That has not happened.
A commission has been set up to expose and prosecute corruption. So far we have seen no convictions - only a huge number of wild allegations made by disgruntled people.
Where, therefore, is the evidence that the events of December 2006 were linked to something more than the whims of a number of individuals?
The boards of a number of corporations and statutory bodies have been filled by sympathisers of the regime.
This is no different from the actions of previous governments.
Corruption remains rife in the Civil Service as State workers continue to waste time, use government resources for personal benefit and fail to complete projects on time.
A great show has been made of national unity, yet only two weeks ago Indian and minority community councillors met separately from their Fijian counterparts.
In the past, ministers criss-crossed the globe on jaunts which did little for the economy but spend taxpayers' dollars. This administration has been no different.
And in financial management, the Auditor-General and the Public Accounts Committee have shown as recently as last week that few real changes have been implemented despite a new-look government.
The people are still waiting for a better lot in life and the removal of corruption and elections that Bainimarama promised two years ago.
Interim Prime Minister, it's time to make good on your promises.
