Weekly Niue News http://www.niuenews.nu/ [2004-09-11: list updated for new site] _______________________________________________ > We have 9 guests online > May 10, 2005 - Election Drama - Read About It First Here > Serious Lobbying As Parliament Ready To Sit > > Niue's Assembly members meet on Wednesday ( Niue time) to > select a Speaker who will conduct a swearing-in ceremony and > supervise the election of a new Premier. > > Talks between an alliance of independents and the front-runner > for the island's Premiership Young Vivian have failed to make > any headway, according to reliable sources. the alliance > wanted representation on Cabinet in return for its support of > Mr Vivian. > > It now seems unlikely the alliance of eight will support Mr > Vivian and nominate a candidate to challenge him for the > leader's job. The alliance has indicated to Niue News that it > will also nominate a Speaker. > > But Mr Vivian is convinced he has the numbers and is likely to > re-appoint at least two of his previous Cabinet Ministers. His > dilemma is re-appointing Mr Toke Talagi who won his seat by a > lucky dip after tying with another common roll > candidate. Three new MP's will be sworn in - Ms Lilivika > Muimatagi (Toi), Mr Kupa Magatogia ( Lakepa), Mr Organ Viliko > (Alofi South). > > Talagi Sneaks In And Wants His Job Back > after his name was drawn from a hat. And he's announced he > wants to retain the Finance portfolio. He's told Radio New > Zealand International that he's built up a strong relationship > with New Zealand and his economic policies were benefitting > the island. > > The former Finance Minister looked to have lost his common > roll seat to Alofi South businesswoman Mrs Maihetoe Hekau by a > provisional two vote margin on election night. However a > recount tied both candidates. > [date.gif] Tuesday, 10 May 2005 > 47154 Visitors
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