Potential Tonga PM Candidate: 'Low-Hanging Fruits Available' to Improve People's Lives

Potential Tonga PM candidate: 'Low-hanging fruits available' to improve people's lives

Lord Fakafanua was re-elected as a nobles' representative for Ha'apai in last week's general election.

People’s Party names 3 PM candidates

The People’s Party (PP) has revealed its three prime ministerial candidates and outlined a policy agenda centred on equality, transparency and modern governance, insisting it will not leave voters guessing about its choice for premier.

New rules for nobles: Tonga's 2025 election

Before the elections for the 17 People’s Representatives on 20 November, the 33 Nobles of the Realm had two hours to elect their nine representatives to the Tonga Fale Alea (the House of Parliament). Although King Tupou VI is one of the 33, it was not made public whether he cast a vote in this or previous elections. But he certainly had a hand in the outcome on election day. The coconut wireless reported that public complaints about behaviour un…