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flag Tonga’s Crown Prince resumes top government roles in new cabinet under Prime Minister Fakafanua.

flag Tonga’s Crown Prince Tupouto’a Ulukalala is set to resume his role as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defence in the new government under Prime Minister Lord Fakafanua, who won a parliamentary vote 16 to 10. flag The appointment, confirmed by Fakafanua, marks the first cabinet decision and follows a constitutional provision allowing up to four non-elected ministers. flag The Prince, heir to the throne and married to Fakafanua’s sister, previously held the roles under former Prime Minister Dr ‘Aisake Eke. flag Appointed ministers have full powers but cannot vote in a vote of no confidence. flag The full cabinet must still be approved by King Tupou VI. flag Fakafanua aims to unify parliament and dismissed concerns over a citizenship-by-investment program.

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