As Fi Bows to Peer Pressure

This is HUGELY important. See next blog entry for more info.

Tongan Prime Minister Prince ‘Ulukalala Lavaka Ata has resigned from the post.

The resignation includes all of his ministerial portfolios of communications, civil aviation, marine and ports, and disaster relief.

A commoner and a long-time member of the pro-democracy movement, Fred Sevele, is acting prime minister.

Commentators expect that Dr Sevele will eventually be named Prime Minister.