Political party

Third political party for Tonga

The new group is just the third political party to have been officially launched in the kingdom.

The party, which was launched over the weekend, will be headed by retired colonel and diplomat Siamelie Latu and his deputy Sione Tu'itavake Fonua, who is a lawyer.

In his inaugural speech Colonel Latu stressed the party would abide by political reform principles introduced in 2010.

He said the party's desire was for the country to be under competent leadership, to be transparent and to ensure there is law and order for people to live peacefully.