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As a follow on from my last letter, which was a reply to Mr Haouli's earlier diatribe about the Court action that was filed by Mr Edwards. I would like to state a common saying that is part of the lingo of Indigenous Australians what now? - James Tapueluelu

The Tongan Methodist Church is an economic behemoth, capable of adding value or crippling our economy. My observation is that that the church is probably doing both but on the annual conference, the level of consumption and the costs may have negative impact on shareholders but also on the economy as well. - Sefita Hao‘uli

A case that's clearer curiouser and more curiouser is now before the courts so I am curious to know how many times this section has been breached in the past, and will I be taking section 17 of the Constitution as reported, too literally, to suggest that Queen Salote could not have legally opened Parliament during her entire reign? - Sefita Hao‘uli

It was interesting to read the article "Tonga must avoid political disaster, says Princess Regent" on your website dated 02 June 2006, where there was a proud referral to the private remittances sent by Tongans living overseas being of a size equal to that of the nations GDP and admittedly significant enough to be referred to as shoring-up the country's economy. Inbetween the lines, we are supposedly the envy of other lower remittance sending nations who couldnt match us. - Dr. E. L Saafi

I'm deeply concerned with PSA's manipulation over the list of its proposed Ministers for an interim Government. I must agree with Ana Paea's comment at this stage. It is fair to say that PSA wants solid power. We supported your fighting for fairness and justice but we cannot endorse your political manipulation. - Velangilala Tupou

The economy is constantly in shambles largely due to the ongoing pillaging by the Royal Children. Any country...’s leader with a half-awake conscience should be embarrassed when the remittance is equal to or more than the GDP itself. Let us not dwell on family bonds that we ignore the theft within the ruling family. - Tama Foa

After reading PSA's plan to go on strike and the reasons for their proposed strike make me question whether they are still ok or not.

The appointment of someone from the ranks of the elected MPs is a departure from the norm and it would be reasonable for the community to expect the relationship between the King and the PM to be different this time round. - Sef Hao‘uli

Such differences of opinions may bring a common sense solution to all parties concerned. However, the continual dictatorship demands of the PSA have no place in modern society. It seem to me that they place themselves above everybody else in the sense that they threaten to go on strike if their demands are not being met. - Velangilaia Tupou