State Funeral details uncertain [1]
Monday, September 16, 2019 - 08:58. Updated on Monday, September 16, 2019 - 09:00.
The program for the State Funeral of Tonga's Prime Minister Hon. 'Akilisi Pohiva remains uncertain after Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Semisi Sika sent out an urgent press release at 1:13am this morning (Monday) saying a draft programme had been released “by mistake” two days ago.
His email at 01:13 am to media and other contacts stated: “Please be informed this program was sent by mistake, planning is stil in progress. It was sent to update committee members only. Final copy should be sent out tomorrow.”