28 outer islands candidates register on first day [1]
Friday, October 24, 2014 - 12:07. Updated on Friday, October 24, 2014 - 14:07.
Twenty eight parliamentary candidates, including one woman, registered yesterday to contest Tonga’s seven outer islands constituencies in the November 27 General Election, while more are expected to register today on the final day of nominations.
The Commissioner and Supervisor of Elections Pita Vuki confirmed the candidates for the outer islands of Vava’u, Ha’apai, ‘Eua and the two Niuas up to 3:00pm yesterday were:
'Eua 11
- Sunia Fili
Ha'apai 12
- Pita Taufatofua
- Mo'ale finau
- Pita Vi
- Tu'ivaitaa Ueleni
Ha'apai 13
- Veivosa Taka
- Samuela Fangaloka
- Sione Fifita
- Langitoto Helu
Vava'u 14
- Matini Veikune
- Saia Piukala
- Latuniua Lepolo
- Taniela Kivalu
Vava'u 15
- Tomifa Paea
- Sapate Toke (woman)
- Samiu Vaipulu
- Viliami Kaufusi Helu
- 'Anisi Bloomfield
- 'Alekisio Kaita'eifo
- Henele Fononga
Vava'u 16
- 'Etuate Lavulavu
- 'Ipeni Siale
- Viliami Uasike Latu
- 'Ikani Taliai
- Tupoulahi Manuofetoa
Niua 17
- Fe'ao Vakata
- Vaatau Hui
- Peauafi Haukinima