From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 18, no. 3, December 2003.
How they voted in the House.
The 16 members who voted to curb free speech were:
Prime Minister, Prince ‘Ulukalala Lavaka Ata;
Deputy Prime Minister, James Cecil Cocker;
Minister of Police, William Clive Edwards;
Minister of Trade and Commerce, Dr Masasso T. Paunga;
Minister of Health, Dr Viliami Ta‘u Tangi;
Minister of Land, Hon. Fielakepa;
Minister of Finance, Siosiua Tupou ‘Utoikamanu;
Minister of Justice, ‘Aisea Havea Taumoepeau;
Minister of Education, Paula Sunia Bloomfield;
Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Tuita;
Governor of Ha‘apai, Hon. Malupo,
Governor of Vava‘u, Hon. ‘Akau‘ola;
Tongatapu no. 3 Noble’s Representative, Hon. Fohe;
‘Eua Noble’s Representative, Hon. Nuku;
Ha‘apai no. 2 Noble’s Rep., Hon. Havea Tu‘iha‘angana;
Vava‘u no. 1 Noble’s Representative, Hon. Tu‘i‘afitu.
The 11 members who defended free speech were:
Tongatapu no. 1 People’s Representative, ‘Akilisi Pohiva;
Tongatapu no. 2 People’s Representative, Dr Feleti Sevele;
Tongatapu no. 3 People’s Representative, ‘Isileli Pulu;
Vava’u no. 1 People’s Representative, Trevor Guttenbeil;
Ha‘apai no. 1 People’s Representative, Fineasi Funaki;
Ha‘apai no. 2 People’s Representative, ‘Ulliti Uata;
‘Eua People’s Representative, Sunia Manu Fili;
Niuafo‘ou and Niuatoputapu People’s Representative, Sione Peauafi Haukinima;
Niuas Noble’s Representative, Hon. Ma‘atu;
Vava‘u no. 2 Noble’s Representative, Hon. Fakatulolo;
Ha’apai no. 1 Noble’s Rep. Prince Tu’ipelehake.
