Weekly Niue News http://www.niuenews.nu/ [2004-09-11: list updated for new site] _______________________________________________ > We have 5 guests online > March 16, 2005 -You Be the First To Know What's Going On > Peoples Reps Hold Seats In Tonga > The pro-democracy movement in Tonga has held on to its > majority of popularly-elected MPs in parliament.Reports from > Tonga say the pro-democracy movement has kept its hold on the > seven seats it won in 2002.Nine seats were up for grabs, with > the King promising to select two of the peoples MPs for > Cabinet postings.For the main island of Tongatapu, the three > peoples representatives elected were Akilisi Pohiva, Isileli > Pulu and Fred Sevele. > For Haapai, the MPs elected were Uliti Uata, and the number > two representative who was last years number one, Funeai > Funaki.Candidate Sunia Fili was elected in Ewa and Sione P > Haukinima for the two Niuas.Turnout in the election was said > to have been high.[RNZI] > > COMING UP IN THE NEXT ISSUE > > *Big blow-out in hospital building budget. > > *Bets Go On Fishing Boats Arrival > > *And lots, lots more! > > [date.gif] Thursday, 17 March 2005 > 34863 Visitors
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