2 Mar 2024

Tonga's PM urged to give up ministerial portfolios

From , 6:02 am on 2 March 2024
Tonga's Prime Minister Hu'akavameiliku

Tonga's Prime Minister Hu'akavameiliku Photo: Matangi Tonga

Nine MPs in Tonga are urging Prime Minister Hu'akavameiliku and Foreign Minister Fekita 'Utoikamanu to vacate their ministerial portfolios in respect of King Tupou VI.

All nine of the MPs are noble representatives. 

It comes a month after King Tupou expressed his loss of confidence in the Ministerial portfolios of the PM and his Foreign Minister. 

No reason was given for the King's decision, leaving it open to public speculation.

RNZ Pacific's Finau Fonua spoke to Tongan correspondent, Kalafi Moala.