Tonga loses UN voting right
Sunday, January 12, 2020 - 11:23
Tonga has lost its voting right in the United Nations General Assembly, one of seven countries that are too far behind in paying dues, a UN spokesman announced on Friday.
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Tonga's U.N. Junket. Size of
Tonga's U.N. Junket. Size of Tonga's Delegation to the 2019 United Nations High-Level Political Forum, 17 July 2019 in New York City (as depicted) = 16
Minimum payment necessary to reinstate Tonga's U.N. voting rights = USD$16,444.00
Round trip airfare, 6 passengers via Air New Zealand, Nuku'alofa-New York (JFK) =USD$18,260.00. (Accommodations, meals, and expenses not included)
Reduce delegation size to 10 = pay arrears, reinstate voting rights and save USD$1,816.00.
Respectfully submitted by Palangi [Name supplied].
Good point that has been
Good point that has been raised by the palangi. When I was working in the UN system, (1996-2001) and (2005-2010) per diem allowance for Tongan civil servants and Parliamentarians was more than the per diem for UN employees and other aid agencies. So often we hear the reason why the Government of Tonga can't finance projects / activities to improve the quality of life of the poor, the marginalised, youth, the elderly, people with mental health problems etc is they have no funds. I understand that financial statements have not been provided by Government on how the revenue they have been collecting over the last few years has been spent. If this is the case, can the Ombudsman or the relevant department enlighten us? Respectfully, a concerned elderly getting ready to meet our maker.