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flag Tonga’s new 31-year-old Prime Minister, Lord Fakafanua, won a narrow parliamentary vote and begins leading a unity-focused government amid low turnout and regional challenges.

flag Tonga’s new Prime Minister, Lord Fakafanua, 31, has taken office after winning 16 to 10 in a parliamentary vote over former PM Dr ‘Aisake Eke. flag He aims to form his Cabinet and promote unity in Parliament to drive nation-building. flag The election saw low turnout, with only 31,988 voters participating—down from 62% in 2021. flag While some allegations of electoral irregularities have surfaced, the government has not responded. flag The new leadership comes amid ongoing regional challenges, including a health worker exodus to Australia, recovery efforts in Vanuatu after a deadly earthquake, and fatal road accidents involving Papua New Guinean nationals in Australia.

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