Tonga Govt in caretake mode - no new expenditure or policies

Tonga's government is likely to remain in a “caretaker” mode for the next few weeks, until the appointment process for the Prime Minister Designate Hon. Dr. 'Aisake Valu Eke and the appointment of his new Cabinet Ministers is completed. During the current caretaker period under the Acting Prime Minister Hon. Samiu Vaipulu, government ministries, departments and agencies cannot make any new expenditure or new policies.