Sovaleni has butted heads with Tonga's influential King Tupou VI, fueling speculation of a deepening rift between the royals and his government

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Mr. Sovaleni, who took office in 2021, did not specify a reason for his departure but his resignation halted the no-confidence motion expected on Monday. It was not immediately clear who would succeed him

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Tonga’s Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni abruptly resigned in parliament on Monday ahead of a planned no-confidence vote in his leadership, capping a period of fraught relations between his government and Tonga’s king. Sovaleni, who took office in 2021, did not specify a reason for his departure but his resignation halted […]

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SYDNEY (Reuters) -     Tonga's Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni has resigned ahead of a motion for a vote of no confidence expected to be put to parliament later on Monday, local media reported. Read full story

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By RNZ Tongan Prime Minister Hu’akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni has resigned, the Tongan Parliament office has confirmed. Hu’akavameiliku resigned in parliament...

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Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Tonga’s Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni has abruptly quit his post in parliament ahead of a planned confidence vote in his leadership, capping a period of fraught relations between his government and Tonga’s king. Sovaleni took office in 2021. He did not give a reason for his departure on Monday, but his statement to lawmakers halted the confidence motion. It was not immediately clear who would succ…

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It was not immediately clear who was in line to replace Siaosi Sovaleni, who has butted heads with Tonga’s influential king.

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Siaosi Sovaleni has announced his resignation in the nation's parliament ahead of the vote.

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