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I was overwhelmed to read in our local paper (Press) of your amazing generosity to my lovely city, and wish to say as a solo citizen, thank you, thank you. God bless you all for your compassion and generosity. - Diane Shepheard.

Tonga Government has promised to hand out $80,000 in compensation to families for each of the victims who died in the sinking of the MV Princess Ashika last August, on the condition that the next of kin will not file any civil claims against Government.

To say Tonga is an absolute monarchy is blatantly false; Tonga is a Constitutional Monarchy. To claim that Tonga's judiciary is not independent is also not true. Mr. Mokofisi's claims are unfounded because he contradicts and does not take into account the proven history of Tonga's judiciary independence and integrity demonstrated on a number of levels and issues. - Daniel K. Fale.

While is true that legal ideology is underpinned by various philosophy and values, the appointment of judicial offices must be seen as neutral and remain neutral. You cannot have appointments of judicial officers infested with politics and then later expect the judiciary to fully function without political interference especially in small developing nations in the Pacific. - F. Kavaha'apai.

Please allow me to respond to Soni Uata’s letter, "Mr Cauchi: A captain abandoning ship."Did you really want him to stay and serve at the pleasure of the king, or as an independent prosecutor? How can anyone accomplish anything at all if he is blind folded with mouth taped and his hands are tied behind his back Mr. Uata? You can explain to me but only one type of people that can still perform well in the situation mentioned above . . . puppets. - 'Aisea T. Tu'ikolovatu.

Despite the high praises for Mr. Cauchi by many people, I see his departure as a captain abandoning ship when the seas get too rough. Now he is back in Australia in the comfort of his own home while injustice continues in Tonga's Judiciary. And what of the Ashika victims? They will continue live on with the memories of their loss without any real hope for justice. - Soni Uata.

I wish everyone all the best for the future. I am happy to have helped during the year I have been Attorney General. - John Cauchi.

Tonga has been wounded by the tragedy of the MV Ashika . . . deeply wounded. The doctor (the Royal Commission of Inquiry) has delivered a diagnosis. Now it's time to take the medicine, and heal the wound. - P. A. Langi.

Concerned Citizens: I suggest that Tonga has far too many fault finders, problem seekers and horn blowers; a whole bunch of whining rats. What Tonga needs are compassionate souls and intriguing minds with sensible solutions to its problems. - Mafi 'o Amerika Samoa.