Prime Minister says that Tonga is still in PACER Plus Featured
Tonga's Prime Minister 'Akilisi Pohiva
3 April, 2018. Tonga's prime minister has denied that Tonga has withdrawn from the regional trade deal known as PACER Plus.
The deal was signed in Nuku Alofa last June by 10 countries including Australia, New Zealand and Tonga.
Last week, Matangi Tonga reported that 'Akilisi Pohiva admitted that the agreement was found to be inappropriate for Tonga and the country was no longer a signatory.
However Kaniva News now quotes him as saying he did not make that statement nor did he say anything that even suggested, or could be translated or interpreted, that Tonga was no longer a signatory to PACER Plus.
Radio Australia reported that no confirmation yet recieved from Tonga on it's status.
Regional countries which stayed away from last year's signing were Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu.
2 comments
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Faka’au ketau pahia he femaliuliuaki tau ngalivale ai pe ki mamani fulipe. Kuo anga e moui ia he lea loi pea ku ikai kene toe lava eia o fkfaikehekehe’i e lea loi mei he lea mooni.
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'Oku 'ikai ke tau 'ilo pe koe fievaleloi, puke 'avanga femaleleaki, lohiaki'i, takihala'i, faka-matalili pe koe loto ngalongalo etc., ka 'oku ho'ataa malie pehe ni leva e me'a koe loi, pea 'oku 'iai pe hono 'uhinga. Malie lahi atu. Malie Tonga!
Kapau 'oku loi pehe ni pe "TAKI", huanoa e kau muimui e.