NUKU’ALOFA- There are reports in Tonga of a split in the opposition Democratic Party with suggestions four MPs will be dropped from the party’s line up for the November election.
Radio Tonga says the party’s deputy, Dr Sitiveni Halapua, Semisi Tapueluelu, Falisi Tupou and Sione Tione, all holders of seats on Tongatapu, could be dumped.
But the leader Akilisi Pohiva says that is not necessarily the case. He said a decision on who would stand for the party was still to be made by an independent committee with a decision likely next week.
“They have to come out with justification of why did they push one or two candidates, current members, and get people from outside to replace the seats in Parliament.”
