Tonga’s Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala recently led a government delegation to the second Japan-Pacific Islands Defense Dialogue. Members of his delegation included the current Prime Minister’s defence advisers as well as officers of His Majesty’s Armed Forces.No official public statement was .
No reason was offered by the Prime Minister Hon. Hu'akavameiliku, this afternoon, when he was questioned by the media over why he had resigned his defence portfolio and Hon. Fekitamoeloa 'Utoikamanu resigned her Foreign Affairs and Tourism portfolios. He said his conversation with King Tupou VI on the matter was “private”. He did reveal, however, that government's Ministry of
Prime Minister Hu'akavameiliku confirmed on Thursday that he has vacated his portfolio of defence minister after government sources revealed last week that he had stepped down.