Tonga’s young democracy has been under intense scrutiny, with critics quick to point out the perceived failures of its leaders.…
Why the King’s Involvement is a Regression, Not Evolution The recent Talanoa ‘o Tonga opinion piece by Seni Penitani, “Pushing…
The recent article “Tonga’s democracy at mercy of the king” by journalist Michael Field has sparked debate about the role of…
Long live the king and long may he reign, so goes the traditional proclamation. In Tonga, King Tupou VI has…
‘I he ngaahi tālanga fekau’aki moe hū louifi ‘a e Pule’anga ‘oku tataki ‘e Hu’akavameilikú, ‘oku malanga hake ai e…