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The former transport minister in Tonga, Paul Karalus has taken the witness stand in the Princess Ashika trial.

Seventy-four people drowned when the vessel sank in 2009.
Our reporter in Tonga Falemaka Fihaki has more.

“Witness number seven for the crown, former minister of transport Paul Karalus was on the witness stand yesterday afternoon on week two of the Asshika trial. Karalus told the court that he was never aware of the Ashika’s deficiency, as he was never informed by the surveyors of the Ashika or the Director of Marine, Viliami Tuipulotu, of the vessel’s deficiencies. According to the former minister, he was never aware that the Ashika was old when he boarded it on the day it arrived, but was mainly concerned with the condition of the passenger area. He claims that he spoke to Vuni Latu and other marine officers on the third of July when the vessel failed. They only mentioned that the Ashika’s paperwork was not complete during a casual conversation. And no-one mentioned anything about the vessel being un-sea-worthy to sail, even after it began sailing. When cross-examined by Laki Niu, who is the council for the former SCP manager John Jonesse, Karalus told the court he had to trust the surveyors and did not wish to upset them by interfering with their work. Regarding the agreements that gave the SCP the right to operate the Ashika, Karalus said that it was done verbally and from emails but there was never a signed agreement.”
Falemaka Fihaki says Paul Karalus will continue to give evidence today.

Source: http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=58983

(02-24-2011 04:24 PM)Admin Wrote: [ -> ]

The former transport minister in Tonga, Paul Karalus has taken the witness stand in the Princess Ashika trial.

Seventy-four people drowned when the vessel sank in 2009.
Our reporter in Tonga Falemaka Fihaki has more.

“Witness number seven for the crown, former minister of transport Paul Karalus was on the witness stand yesterday afternoon on week two of the Asshika trial. Karalus told the court that he was never aware of the Ashika’s deficiency, as he was never informed by the surveyors of the Ashika or the Director of Marine, Viliami Tuipulotu, of the vessel’s deficiencies. According to the former minister, he was never aware that the Ashika was old when he boarded it on the day it arrived, but was mainly concerned with the condition of the passenger area. He claims that he spoke to Vuni Latu and other marine officers on the third of July when the vessel failed. They only mentioned that the Ashika’s paperwork was not complete during a casual conversation. And no-one mentioned anything about the vessel being un-sea-worthy to sail, even after it began sailing. When cross-examined by Laki Niu, who is the council for the former SCP manager John Jonesse, Karalus told the court he had to trust the surveyors and did not wish to upset them by interfering with their work. Regarding the agreements that gave the SCP the right to operate the Ashika, Karalus said that it was done verbally and from emails but there was never a signed agreement.”
Falemaka Fihaki says Paul Karalus will continue to give evidence today.

Source: http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=58983

FO"I MATA KIKILA . TAMATE TANGATA ... Ko e foo lahi kaukaua pe ho fu'u me'a hulu kae 'ikai pe ke lava koe 'o sio? Sio hifo angee pe 'oku ngalipoto ho'o fakamatala? 'A e 'ikai keke 'ilo 'e koe e ngaahi me'a ngaue (transport) 'oku ngaue'a 'e ho'o potungaue? Ko Koe ia mo Furet P'emo na'e totonu ke mo minisitaa ki he fanga kolila. Ta ko ena ne ke heka pe ki he vaka he'ene fua tu'uta 'i Tonga ni kae 'ikai ke lava ho fo'i puho kikila 'o'ou 'o sio ki he avaava 'ae fu'u vaka mo 'ene 'ume'uma let alone e ngalo hifo o kai'iloa e laine fakafuofua uta lolotonga pe 'ene hala 'atea mo ha uta. Na'e anga fefe ho'o fakangofua ta'x 'i ai ha document mo ha signature ke folau e fu'u vaka? let alone koe fu'u vaka popo? Ngali ne ke tutu 'e koe pepa na'a ke fakamo'oni ai ke fakangofua e vaka ke folau pea ke fakafisi leva.

Fakailifia koe fakamo'oni ia 'ae kalauni moe fule'anga 'ene 'ikai ke ne 'ilo 'e ia 'ene me'a 'oku ne fai. Matakikila mai pe hangee ko KOe e tulitonuhia 'oku nofo ai e pule'anga. Na'e totonu ke taa tikite mavahe pe 'ehe kakai ia moe ngaahi famili e kau pekia e fu'u fo'i puho'i hoosi ko eni pe na'e anga feefee 'ene hao 'ana ta'x 'i ai ha'ane tikite? TOTONU KE PUKE'I ATU 'O LI KI HE MOTU FO'OU NE TOKI MAPUNA AFI HE TA'U KUO 'OSI KE 'AHU'AHU AI HONO ME'A TA'UTU.

'E a'u pe ki langi 'a e malie 'a e ngaahi fakamatala fakamo'onii ka 'oku kei tu'u pe 'a e tafito'i fehu'ii pe koe ha na'e 'ikai ke criminally charge ai 'a Karalus, Sevele mo kinautolu mei he Pule'angaa na'e kaunga tonu ki he 'Ashika' mo hono fakatau mai & fakalelee ? Tuku aa 'a e mio'ii moe fakapiko fau.

(02-24-2011 04:59 PM)Fale Wrote: [ -> ]

(02-24-2011 04:24 PM)Admin Wrote: [ -> ]

The former transport minister in Tonga, Paul Karalus has taken the witness stand in the Princess Ashika trial.

Seventy-four people drowned when the vessel sank in 2009.
Our reporter in Tonga Falemaka Fihaki has more.

“Witness number seven for the crown, former minister of transport Paul Karalus was on the witness stand yesterday afternoon on week two of the Asshika trial. Karalus told the court that he was never aware of the Ashika’s deficiency, as he was never informed by the surveyors of the Ashika or the Director of Marine, Viliami Tuipulotu, of the vessel’s deficiencies. According to the former minister, he was never aware that the Ashika was old when he boarded it on the day it arrived, but was mainly concerned with the condition of the passenger area. He claims that he spoke to Vuni Latu and other marine officers on the third of July when the vessel failed. They only mentioned that the Ashika’s paperwork was not complete during a casual conversation. And no-one mentioned anything about the vessel being un-sea-worthy to sail, even after it began sailing. When cross-examined by Laki Niu, who is the council for the former SCP manager John Jonesse, Karalus told the court he had to trust the surveyors and did not wish to upset them by interfering with their work. Regarding the agreements that gave the SCP the right to operate the Ashika, Karalus said that it was done verbally and from emails but there was never a signed agreement.”
Falemaka Fihaki says Paul Karalus will continue to give evidence today.

Source: http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=58983

FO"I MATA KIKILA . TAMATE TANGATA ... Ko e foo lahi kaukaua pe ho fu'u me'a hulu kae 'ikai pe ke lava koe 'o sio? Sio hifo angee pe 'oku ngalipoto ho'o fakamatala? 'A e 'ikai keke 'ilo 'e koe e ngaahi me'a ngaue (transport) 'oku ngaue'a 'e ho'o potungaue? Ko Koe ia mo Furet P'emo na'e totonu ke mo minisitaa ki he fanga kolila. Ta ko ena ne ke heka pe ki he vaka he'ene fua tu'uta 'i Tonga ni kae 'ikai ke lava ho fo'i puho kikila 'o'ou 'o sio ki he avaava 'ae fu'u vaka mo 'ene 'ume'uma let alone e ngalo hifo o kai'iloa e laine fakafuofua uta lolotonga pe 'ene hala 'atea mo ha uta. Na'e anga fefe ho'o fakangofua ta'x 'i ai ha document mo ha signature ke folau e fu'u vaka? let alone koe fu'u vaka popo? Ngali ne ke tutu 'e koe pepa na'a ke fakamo'oni ai ke fakangofua e vaka ke folau pea ke fakafisi leva.

Fakailifia koe fakamo'oni ia 'ae kalauni moe fule'anga 'ene 'ikai ke ne 'ilo 'e ia 'ene me'a 'oku ne fai. Matakikila mai pe hangee ko KOe e tulitonuhia 'oku nofo ai e pule'anga. Na'e totonu ke taa tikite mavahe pe 'ehe kakai ia moe ngaahi famili e kau pekia e fu'u fo'i puho'i hoosi ko eni pe na'e anga feefee 'ene hao 'ana ta'x 'i ai ha'ane tikite? TOTONU KE PUKE'I ATU 'O LI KI HE MOTU FO'OU NE TOKI MAPUNA AFI HE TA'U KUO 'OSI KE 'AHU'AHU AI HONO ME'A TA'UTU.

FAKA'ULIA KOE FIEVALELOI PEHE 'AE FU'U KAKAI TAMATE KAKAI KO'ENII.LINE 'EM UP,BEND 'EM OVER SO THEY CAN KISS THEIR ASS KUTUPAI.

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(02-28-2011 05:54 PM)Uoleva Wrote: [ -> ]'E a'u pe ki langi 'a e malie 'a e ngaahi fakamatala fakamo'onii ka 'oku kei tu'u pe 'a e tafito'i fehu'ii pe koe ha na'e 'ikai ke criminally charge ai 'a Karalus, Sevele mo kinautolu mei he Pule'angaa na'e kaunga tonu ki he 'Ashika' mo hono fakatau mai & fakalelee ? Tuku aa 'a e mio'ii moe fakapiko fau.

Koe 'uhinga na'e 'ikai charge ai e kau tautonu kihe hiani koe 'uhi ko 'enau fokotu'utu'u kimu'a he liliuu, ke nau kaakaa'i e filii kenau malohi pea 'e faingofua ke nau wiggle their way out.
Faka'ofa koe kakai tokolahi 'oku 'ikai tenau si'i mahino'i hono kaakaa'i mo mio'i 'ehe pule'angaa ke hao 'ae kau taki na'e tautonu ai e tamatee.
KOE PALEMIA MOE MINISITA 'OKU NA RESPONSIBLE LAHI TAHA KIHE NGOTOO.KOE MO'ONI IA 'OE KEISI KO'ENII.NA'E TONU KENA FAKAFISI HE VAVE TAHA 'O TALI HOPO MAI KIHE TAIMINI.FANGA 'UZI FAKAHELA MO'ONI.

Mole homomtaimi he itaa he koena oku kau a Siopuluu ia he kau nopele koe fakapale a Pu5....fakapalei aa kau hia ia kae tuku a Utoikamanu ia nae faitotonu malie ee!!!

(03-01-2011 01:01 PM)holoivi Wrote: [ -> ]Mole homomtaimi he itaa he koena oku kau a Siopuluu ia he kau nopele koe fakapale a Pu5....fakapalei aa kau hia ia kae tuku a Utoikamanu ia nae faitotonu malie ee!!!

KOIA PE IA HOLOIVI !!!! 'OKU KEI HALA 'A MAMANI IA HA TALATALAAKI 'OKU NE 'OMI E HIA NA'E TONU KE FAKA'ILOA KE FAKAMO'ONI MA'ANA. MOU SIO ANGE AA KI HE MATAKIKILA MAI PE 'AE KAAKAA 'AE FULE'ANGA HE KOE BOTTOM LINE, KOE ONGO HIA MATEA A P'EMO FULE'I MO E FO'I MATAKIKILA KOENI PEA KOE PRIME ACCOUNTABILITY KI HE MO'UI 'AE KAKAI KOE PULE'ANGA.

MOU PEHEE KO EHA E FO'I ME'A NA'E 'OANGE PE FAI 'E HE P'EMO KIMU'A KIA PU5 NE MIO'I PEHEE AI 'O 'OANGE HONO FU'U PALE PA'ANGA MOE PALE LOHO HE FUNGA 'ENE HALAIA KI HE TAMATE TOKOLAHI HE ASHIKA?