Tongan PM Siaosi Sovaleni flew to Vava'u to apologize to King Tupou VI and discuss resolving a political stand-off.
Tongan PM Siaosi Sovaleni flew to Vava'u to apologize to King Tupou VI, aiming to resolve a political stand-off. Tensions between the monarch and the gov't have been ongoing, with PM defying the king's wish to resign as defense minister. Pacific politics expert Malakai Koloamatangi suggests traditional dialogue over constitutional law to resolve the impasse. The public hopes the meeting will shed light on a way out of the Tonga political crisis.
March 23, 2024
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