TNEWS TALANOA

Contradictory statements are being made within the government about the health of the Tongan economy.

We read in the pacific magazine that the Reserve bank advised that inflation is now at 10.6%.

Generally 4% is considered high, so 10.6% is almost 3 times higher than what the inflation rate should be.

In stark contrast to the information provided by the Reserve bank, the Prime Minister tells a very different story.

The Tonga Review web site states that the PM's said on TV that the Tongan economy is in good shape.

We all know that the cost of living in Tonga is very high with the price of Sipi on some islands over $7.00 a kilo with a litre of petrol or diesel well over the $3.00 mark. Shoreline has recently increased its costs to the Tongan consumers by a massive and unjsutified 20%.

So if the PM thinks that this is good news, then I must wonder what is bad news then?

You can read each of the very differing reviews by clicking on each of the links below.

Or you can make up your own mind when you go to the falekoloa and buy a loaf of bread, a toilet roll and a kilo of Chicken and say goodbye to your $10.00.

The question remains, why does Sevele need to lie about the health of the economy on national TV?

Pacific Magazine report on Tongas 10.6% inflation

Read how Sevele lies to the people on TV stating the Tongan economy is in good health.

He is lying because he knows that he king G5 does not like being truthful. The kingdom's economy is absolutely ffuck up but Sevali knows that our gay king won't be happy to hear such truth. Seveli also knows that Gay 5 does not want to hear any advice other than his. So what a good chance for him to have all these lies as a gift for our credulous king! Lying is a serious crime in politics of democracy but in Tonga with its barbaric system of ruling is normal for the leaders to do it no matter what!

Fakatafa wrote: The question remains, why does Sevele need to lie about the health of the economy on national TV?

Otu Tonga wrote: He is lying because he knows that he king G5 does not like being truthful]

Thankyou FT and OT for raising what must be a perplexing question and no doubt a debatable one as well.

Reading the new Finance Minister's view on the economy, then reading all those articles FT has mentioned, then reflect on what the views of the former Finance Minister, leaves a huge black whole for which the discussion has deviated from.

Fakatafa has found it "why why why is Sevele lying about the economy on national TV? " For a businessman who is alleged to have committed tax evasion, a big time crook in the private sector, a former MP, holds a PhD in "counting coconut trees"... the Sevele is not that ignorant about the economy.

See FT and OT, putting the puzzle together, see my theory is that Sevele makes the effort to lie on national TV because I believe without doubt, he himself has lied to G5 that he, if he were Prime Minister retains the Prime Ministership can pull the Kingdom out of its economic rut ! See Sevele himself has lied to G5 to retain his position. What better way to convince the King then lie on TV, you loose your credibility, and friends and family perhaps !...

See Sevele will not leave the seat without taking his share as well.

As you raised FT, why would you want risk your professional reputation, your sanity for all this.

Out of all the biggest snakes in Tonga, he would have to be the biggest and slimest !