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Nafanua Harbour 'Eua Islands Nafanua Harbour 'Eua Islands

8 July, 2016. The first woman to be elected as a district officer on the Tongan island of 'Eua says people are starting to realise that development cannot advance without the input of women.


In the recent local body elections, Sisifa Fili was voted in as 'Eua Motu'a District Officer, covering six villages.

There were no current women MPs and there had only ever been three. This has prompted a major push this year by government to promote the participation of women in politics.

Ms Fili said her campaign was initially a struggle, particularly when speaking to older people.

"They don't accept for a woman to come and speak in front and then tell them what to do but I know very well I will succeed because most of the women, they vote for me because they start to see what is happening. The wheel of development. If there is no women in the village, development will not go through," Sisifa Fili said.

Eighteen women stood for the local elections but Mrs Fili was the only successful District Officer.

Vika Kaufusi was elected Town Officer for Haveluloto.

The next parliamentary elections are to take place in 2018.

-RNZI

4 comments

  • Louna
    Louna Wednesday, 13 July 2016 19:46 Comment Link

    Congrats Fa! Koetau ski koe misi Pe Ka kuo hoko o mooni ofa atu kihe Pule Fkvahe malolo Malo e ngaue lahi xx

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  • Tukia Sikulu
    Tukia Sikulu Monday, 11 July 2016 12:59 Comment Link

    Kou sio ki he ongo fefine oku na i he ta'u matu'otu'a pea kou tokanga atu na'a totu'a e ngaue ia ki homo ta'u motu'a ka mo sio fa'itoka pe kimoua ia he vave tahaa! fakatulou atu pe mo homo ta'u mo e lakanga fo'ou!

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  • Eneasi Fuka
    Eneasi Fuka Sunday, 10 July 2016 00:06 Comment Link

    Oku fai pe foki etau fakalokua ka oku faiteliha pe Otua he tufa ene aloofa. Koia ai Sisifa fakamalo kihe Eiki i he faingamalie koena oku ikai koe mahalo moe loto oe Tangata oku ke lava ai ki loto ka koe finangalo ena o e Otua. Talu etau tupu i Tonga ni moe tuu ae matu'a tangata ihe langa fakalakalaka lahi ka kuo ke fulihi e koe o taku ko hoo kau e kehe. Kaikehe fakamonu atu kihe to'o fatongia koena.

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  • Sione A Mokofisi
    Sione A Mokofisi Saturday, 09 July 2016 09:42 Comment Link

    POUPOU ATU ONGO TA'AHINE SISIFA FILI 'O 'EUA...MO VIKA KAUFUSI 'O HA'ATEIHO...
    1. Ko e fili faka-temokalati totonutahá eni 'i Tongá ni, pea na'e fai fuoloa mai pe ia kimu'a pea toki tau mai 'a e kau "Temo" mo 'enau ngaahi palomesi fakalakalaka loi.
    2.Fakamolemole pe Ta'ahine Sisifa Fili, 'oua leva ho'o põlepole 'o pehē kuo "faifai pea toki maama e kakai 'o fili 'hate koe."
    3. Pea ke pehē 'e 'ikai ha fakalakalaka ta'e 'i ai ha kaunga mai 'a fafine.
    4. 'O kapau ko e mo'oni ho'o laú, pea ko e fili 'i he kakai tangatá ia ko e ta'e 'aonga.
    5. Talamonū atu ki ho'o lavame'á, pea 'oku tau 'amanaki lelei ki ha toe ola leleiange ha lele Fili Fale Alea 'a Fafine 'i he 2018.

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