His main concern was that a coalition with NFP would destroy Labour's multiracial image and undermine its efforts to win greater Fijian support.
The 1970 constitution had been abrogated, there was little freedom of speech and the majority of the community lived in fear as the rule of law had broken down.
After the failure of the interim government to have two versions of its proposed Constitution accepted by all people in Fiji, the country was in a political stalemate.
This was a loose grouping of like-thinking individuals, most of whom were University of the South Pacific (USP) academics including Singh, who had the common desire to see the restoration of a democratic government in the country after the 1970 constitution had been abrogated by Major-General Rabuka.
Their main aim was to bring the plight of the people of Fiji to the notice of the free world through letters and other means of communication.
Efforts towards the local campaign quickly became ineffectual after the media began refusing to publish the letters.
The protest was duly reported in the Daily Post the next day, with the front-page headline saying "Hindus burn constitution".
He had incurred severe injuries to his face and hands and needed to travel to Australia for medical treatment.
[3] In his judgement, Justice R.J. Coventry said "I do find that there were tortious acts as pleaded in the Statement of Claim committed by the first five defendants.
Singh, speaking to Fiji Live said he has finally found closure as the matter has been in the judicial system for 13 years.
Judge Justice Roger Coventry ruled that the State, and the soldiers involved, pay Singh the money.
Justice Coventry said that he regarded Singh's original claim of $25,000 for exemplary damages "too modest" given the circumstances of the case.
On the military coup, he has stated that "history is full of examples where equal rights for all could only eventuate through illegal, and indeed criminal acts.