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Wednesday, 1 Dec 2010 10:37pm

Last week I witnessed Tonga's historic election. People were eager to cast their vote and now seem to sit on the edge waiting for a news of who, is going to be their first democratic Prime Minister. Some favour Dr. Sitiveni Halapua but the majority of Tongans still want to see their man be the Prime Minister.

TNEWS sat down with Sitiveni Halapua to ask him first, his thoughts on who is going to be the Prime Minister and secondly, what will be their next move.
Dr. Halapua confidently told TNEWS that his Party Leader 'Akilisi Pohiva should be the Prime Minister for the following reasons:
1. Not only he's got what it takes to be a PM but more so, he has been the one whom sacrificed his mere life in order for Tonga to have democracy.
2. The mandate for democracy must be initiated by the people. The people of Tonga have given this mandate to 'Akilisi for a consistent 24 years and again, last week's election.
3. 'Akilisi, has got the quality leadership in him. So, it is only right and proper to honour his work by giving him the Prime Ministerial role.

Halapua also thinks they have the numbers to form the government. He thinks the two independents who have committed to joining the party will help form a government. But according to the legislation, with the amendment of the constitution, it will take two weeks now to form a government. The first step is for the King to appoint an interim Speaker of the House, then the interim Speaker will then invite nominations from members for the Prime Minister. So at the end of 14 days - there's a minimum of 14 days - and on the 17th day they will then, the members in the interim, will then call the members to elect the Prime Minister. Once the Prime Minister is elected, the rest kind of falls into place, because it's then up to the Prime Minister to select his ministers, which means of course he doesn't have to go back to parliament. So it's just a matter of naming his ministers, and submit them to the King for approval, for signatures. The new parliament must sit within six weeks.

Dr. Halapua wants to end the speculation that he may be interested in the Prime Ministers position.

He told ABC correspondence "That is certainly speculation, pure speculation. I have made, it's not a statement, but one of the things I said during the campaign that I think and I believe Akilisi Pohiva, the leader of our party, and also the leader of the pro-democracy movement for years, he worked very hard, he struggled for more than 20 years, and I really believe that he is the person, and he has the mandate of the people as well. Well, the question has been asked, am I interested in the position? The answer is no, very clear I am not interested. If you ask for my opinion, my opinion is Akilisi Pohiva is the rightful person and he has the mandate to become Prime Minister. That is my point of view, I don't have any problem with people who have that kind of speculation. I've heard it a number of times. So I'm getting used to it"

setita@pasifika.tv

Ko e sitesitika mo e anga ‘a e sio ki he ‘o e filii ‘o teu ha Fa’unga Pule’anga Fo’ou Ma’a Tonga :

Kakai Fili

Temo 34%

Kakai Kehe 66%


Ka hoko ‘a e Kau Temoo ‘o e Pule’anga :

Ka PM Temoo, ‘e ministaa ‘a e toko 12 ka e MPs ‘a e toko 2. Ko hai ‘e loto lelei ke hoko ko e toko 2 MP ‘ata’ataa pee kae kau pee ma’ae Temoo’i Falealea?

Ka hoko ‘eni ‘e Minority ‘a e Pule’anga ‘i Falealea kae tokolahi ‘a e toenga ‘o e Hou’eiki mo e Kau Fakafofonga ‘o e kakaii ‘oku toee.


Ka PM ‘a e Lord Party, ‘e minisitaa ‘a e 6 mei he Hou’eikii, pea 6 mei he kakaii.

Ko e toko 5 independent MPs ‘oku ngalingali tenau kau mo e 9 ‘a e Hou’eikii pea ‘e ‘i ai honau faingamalie ken au minisitaa kotoa ‘a e toko 5. Ka hoko ‘eni ‘e Minority ‘a e Pule’anga ‘i Falealea kae tokolahi ‘a e toenga ‘o e Hou’eiki mo e Kau Fakafofonga ‘o e kakaii ‘oku toee.

‘A ia ‘oku tatau ai pe ko e Temoo pe Hou’eiki ‘e Pule’angaa : Ko e minority tenau fakalele ‘a e Pule’angaa ka e sivisivi’i ‘e he toengaa ‘a e anga ‘ene Taki ee fonuaa.

'E fiemalie nai 'a e 17 ne fili 'e he kakaii ki PM + Ministaa 'e 12 pe ko e 6 'a Hou'eiki pea 6 ne fili 'e he kakaii?

Tau ki’i koma ai ee…..

Kume, koe talaatu tu'ofiha ke tuku ho'o kaaimu'a moe fakalangalea!......

Kumete Wrote:Ko e sitesitika mo e anga ‘a e sio ki he ‘o e filii ‘o teu ha Fa’unga Pule’anga Fo’ou Ma’a Tonga :

Kakai Fili

Temo 34%

Kakai Kehe 66%


Ka hoko ‘a e Kau Temoo ‘o e Pule’anga :

Ka PM Temoo, ‘e ministaa ‘a e toko 12 ka e MPs ‘a e toko 2. Ko hai ‘e loto lelei ke hoko ko e toko 2 MP ‘ata’ataa pee kae kau pee ma’ae Temoo’i Falealea?

Ka hoko ‘eni ‘e Minority ‘a e Pule’anga ‘i Falealea kae tokolahi ‘a e toenga ‘o e Hou’eiki mo e Kau Fakafofonga ‘o e kakaii ‘oku toee.


Ka PM ‘a e Lord Party, ‘e minisitaa ‘a e 6 mei he Hou’eikii, pea 6 mei he kakaii.

Ko e toko 5 independent MPs ‘oku ngalingali tenau kau mo e 9 ‘a e Hou’eikii pea ‘e ‘i ai honau faingamalie ken au minisitaa kotoa ‘a e toko 5. Ka hoko ‘eni ‘e Minority ‘a e Pule’anga ‘i Falealea kae tokolahi ‘a e toenga ‘o e Hou’eiki mo e Kau Fakafofonga ‘o e kakaii ‘oku toee.

‘A ia ‘oku tatau ai pe ko e Temoo pe Hou’eiki ‘e Pule’angaa : Ko e minority tenau fakalele ‘a e Pule’angaa ka e sivisivi’i ‘e he toengaa ‘a e anga ‘ene Taki ee fonuaa.

'E fiemalie nai 'a e 17 ne fili 'e he kakaii ki PM + Ministaa 'e 12 pe ko e 6 'a Hou'eiki pea 6 ne fili 'e he kakaii?

Tau ki’i koma ai ee…..

'Oku ki'i fklglea tama e savea 'a Kume mo 'ene kautama!! Ko e ngaahi taki hala'i eni 'a e kau poupou e pule'aga motu'a 'oku ne tafu e afi ke tau toe vela noa ai.
Ko e haa e toe sitetisiko 'au 'oku ke toe vale lau ai??
Ko e 'atungaa ia e palani ne fokotu'utu'u pea fktaumu'a ke fktooki'aki e kau Temo!!
Tuku e toe saveata'e 'au Kume ka tau talanga ha me'a 'e 'aonga ki he Pule'anga fo'ou 'o 'Akilisi mo 'ene kau PM ke i talavou mo 'atamai'ia ke lele 'i matangi ai ho tau vaka.

Admin Wrote:Wednesday, 1 Dec 2010 10:37pm

Last week I witnessed Tonga's historic election. People were eager to cast their vote and now seem to sit on the edge waiting for a news of who, is going to be their first democratic Prime Minister. Some favour Dr. Sitiveni Halapua but the majority of Tongans still want to see their man be the Prime Minister.

TNEWS sat down with Sitiveni Halapua to ask him first, his thoughts on who is going to be the Prime Minister and secondly, what will be their next move.
Dr. Halapua confidently told TNEWS that his Party Leader 'Akilisi Pohiva should be the Prime Minister for the following reasons:
1. Not only he's got what it takes to be a PM but more so, he has been the one whom sacrificed his mere life in order for Tonga to have democracy.
2. The mandate for democracy must be initiated by the people. The people of Tonga have given this mandate to 'Akilisi for a consistent 24 years and again, last week's election.
3. 'Akilisi, has got the quality leadership in him. So, it is only right and proper to honour his work by giving him the Prime Ministerial role.

Halapua also thinks they have the numbers to form the government. He thinks the two independents who have committed to joining the party will help form a government. But according to the legislation, with the amendment of the constitution, it will take two weeks now to form a government. The first step is for the King to appoint an interim Speaker of the House, then the interim Speaker will then invite nominations from members for the Prime Minister. So at the end of 14 days - there's a minimum of 14 days - and on the 17th day they will then, the members in the interim, will then call the members to elect the Prime Minister. Once the Prime Minister is elected, the rest kind of falls into place, because it's then up to the Prime Minister to select his ministers, which means of course he doesn't have to go back to parliament. So it's just a matter of naming his ministers, and submit them to the King for approval, for signatures. The new parliament must sit within six weeks.

Dr. Halapua wants to end the speculation that he may be interested in the Prime Ministers position.

He told ABC correspondence "That is certainly speculation, pure speculation. I have made, it's not a statement, but one of the things I said during the campaign that I think and I believe Akilisi Pohiva, the leader of our party, and also the leader of the pro-democracy movement for years, he worked very hard, he struggled for more than 20 years, and I really believe that he is the person, and he has the mandate of the people as well. Well, the question has been asked, am I interested in the position? The answer is no, very clear I am not interested. If you ask for my opinion, my opinion is Akilisi Pohiva is the rightful person and he has the mandate to become Prime Minister. That is my point of view, I don't have any problem with people who have that kind of speculation. I've heard it a number of times. So I'm getting used to it"

setita@pasifika.tv

Tala pea ngali tamasi'i Halapua pea ngali tangata ho'o tali fehu'i. Fielau he 'ikai toe 'eke'i koe he beyond approach ho natula. Tonu pasika ho'o tali he 'oku 'ikai ha toe taha temau loto ke Palemia ka koe taha koia na'a mau fili kiai talu 'ene hu kihe falealea 'o tonga akilisi pohiva.

Kumete Wrote:Ko e sitesitika mo e anga ‘a e sio ki he ‘o e filii ‘o teu ha Fa’unga Pule’anga Fo’ou Ma’a Tonga :

Kakai Fili

Temo 34%

Kakai Kehe 66%


Ka hoko ‘a e Kau Temoo ‘o e Pule’anga :

Ka PM Temoo, ‘e ministaa ‘a e toko 12 ka e MPs ‘a e toko 2. Ko hai ‘e loto lelei ke hoko ko e toko 2 MP ‘ata’ataa pee kae kau pee ma’ae Temoo’i Falealea?

Ka hoko ‘eni ‘e Minority ‘a e Pule’anga ‘i Falealea kae tokolahi ‘a e toenga ‘o e Hou’eiki mo e Kau Fakafofonga ‘o e kakaii ‘oku toee.


Ka PM ‘a e Lord Party, ‘e minisitaa ‘a e 6 mei he Hou’eikii, pea 6 mei he kakaii.

Ko e toko 5 independent MPs ‘oku ngalingali tenau kau mo e 9 ‘a e Hou’eikii pea ‘e ‘i ai honau faingamalie ken au minisitaa kotoa ‘a e toko 5. Ka hoko ‘eni ‘e Minority ‘a e Pule’anga ‘i Falealea kae tokolahi ‘a e toenga ‘o e Hou’eiki mo e Kau Fakafofonga ‘o e kakaii ‘oku toee.

‘A ia ‘oku tatau ai pe ko e Temoo pe Hou’eiki ‘e Pule’angaa : Ko e minority tenau fakalele ‘a e Pule’angaa ka e sivisivi’i ‘e he toengaa ‘a e anga ‘ene Taki ee fonuaa.

'E fiemalie nai 'a e 17 ne fili 'e he kakaii ki PM + Ministaa 'e 12 pe ko e 6 'a Hou'eiki pea 6 ne fili 'e he kakaii?

Tau ki’i koma ai ee…..

tonu ke ui savea 'a melino koe te'e homo hheehhehehehe

FAKATONUTONU :

Na’a toki ma’u ‘eni ‘a konga mahu’inga ‘e veimau’i ‘aki ‘e he Hou’eiki Falealeaa ko ha ‘e PM pea ko e anga ‘eni ‘eku vakai ki aii :

“…..…Deputy Prime Minister

Following his appointment the new Prime Minister will recommend a Deputy Prime Minister from among the Cabinet Ministers, which the King may appoint.

The Minister of Lands shall be appointed from one of the representatives of the nobles for the first four years session of the Legislative Assembly ……………………..".
Source : Matangi Tonga Online
http://www.matangitonga.to/article/tonga...ment.shtml

Kapau ‘e PM (‘Akilisi/’Uliti) ‘a e TEMO :

‘E Minisita Fonua ‘a e nopele ‘e 1 pea mo e toko 10 kehe mei he’enau kau tama.

Ko e fehu’i levaa : ‘E tali fiemalie nai ‘e he toko 3 ‘e ma’u ai ‘e he Temo ‘a e PM ke MP ‘ata’ata pē ?

Kapau ‘e PM (Tu’ivakano/Lisiate ‘Akolo) : (9 noples + At least 5 MPs)

‘E toko 6 ‘a e Hou’eikii pea 5 mei he Kau Fakafofonga fili ‘e he kakaii pea 1 mei tu’a : Ngalingali ko Clive Edwards or Viliami Tangi.

Ko e anga ia si’ete vakai vaivaii.

Malo

Kumete meleni Maka me'amacoco kaaimu'a.sihuuuuuuuuuu.