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Kataki kae ki'i hao hake 'a e ki'i fakahoha'a ko'eni ki he tohi 'a e matapule ko'eni ko 'Aisea Tu'ikolovatu mei Hawaii, fekau'aki mo e 'etau timi 'Ikale Tahi. Ko e me'a 'eni 'oku 'oku tau ui ko e fakaanga mei he laine 'auti, kuo tau fo'i mo kovi 'ulu pe fakamole space he fa'ahinga kakai ko'eni 'o hange ko e matapule ko'eni, Kole atu heni keke kataki nofo tafataha pe koe 'I hono fakalele ho'o 'iate mo e best choice in construction ke sai taumaia teke lava ke tu'u atu ha taha neesi 'o fakaanga'i ho'o ngaue. Teke lava nai? Tatau tofu pe ia mo ho'o fakaanga ko'eni 'oku fai ki he 'akapulu. Ko e fehu'i leva pehe 'e fiefakaongo atu ha taha ki ho'o fakaanga? let alone he 'ikai keke 'ilo'i ha me'a 'i he 'akapulu. Kou tui 'oku 'I ai 'a e ngaahi fokotu'utu'u lahi 'a e komiti ki he kaha'u 'etau timi 'o 'au ki he teu World Cup 2011. -Posoa Finau

'Oku te faka'ofa'ia si'i kau ngaue 'a e Potungaue Toutai 'i he mahino mai ko e fangota fa'o ki he katoava 'enau savea ne fai mo 'enau fokotu'u ne 'oatu ki hono fakangatangata 'o e lahi mo e taimi ke toutai'i ai e mokohunu pea pehe ki he ngaahi kautaha ke nau hu atu e mokohunu. -Samiu Sika

I noted with interest a letter to the editor which raised issues and concerns surrounding the energy conference held in Vava'u and the planed offshore energy buoy system we are working to test next year. I would like to briefly address a few of these concerns. -Johnny Kraczek

Bringing the Tonga energy roadmap to the table as a priority issue is a significant and positive step by government and thank you for the comprehensive coverage. - Sefita Hao'uli

Besides being puzzled by the remarkable scientific pronouncements by PM Dr. Sevele and Renewable Energy Coordinator, 'Akau'ola in Vava'u (10 donors . . . 19 Nov 2009), this journalist was also alarmed by the popularity of the Princess Ashika wreckage video showing back in Nuku'alofa. -Sione A. Mokofisi

The fact that Mokofisi seems to forget is that it is one thing to have a "God given rights" and it is another issue all together to exercise these rights. Tonga's women realize that they have the "right to choose" their actions but will not be able to choose the consequences of these choices. -Sione Lousiale Kava

I entered into this debate to point out that the CEDAW vote in parliament was nothing more than a weathervane and that there is adequate evidence to warrant concern for the future of Tongan women in Tonga. The responses from some of your scribes have done little to change my view – in fact I'm even more convinced that the paradigm shift required is made more difficult by the Daniel K Fale's of this world. - Sefita Hao'uli

eading responses to the Parliament of Tonga's decision of CEDAW at Matangi Tonga attracts one to think deeper and dig deep about our modern cultures, where Christianity is the cornerstone of our nation's foundation. If our nation has no reservations other than 100% compliance with all articles of CEDAW, our government has whole heartedly won my support. -Kisione Taufa

'Oku malie pea fakatupu fifili he taimi tatau e ngaahi felaafoaki fekau'aki mo e CEDAW 'i ho'o paenga kae tautautefito ki hono taukave'i e totonu 'a fafine Tonga. -Samiu Sika