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Tonga sued for millions of dollars because of Games withdrawal

The government pulled out of their hosting agreement last year, citing financial difficulties.

The Supreme Court has issued a Summons of Writ which the government has 28 days from issuance, (May 15), to answer.

The Games Council CEO Andrew Minogue said the body was seeking damages for the losses that it suffered as a result of the unilateral decision to withdraw without consultation.

TASANOC is seeking the same.

Mr Minogue said the claim was for three parts of the damages that were being sought as far as the council was concerned.

Legal action against Tonga for Pacific Games withdrawal

The Kingdom won the bid to in 2012 before withdrawing their hosting rights earlier this year due to financial reasons.

Pacific Games Council CEO Andrew Minogue says dealing with Tonga's withdrawal has cost them a lot of money.

"The additional costs that the council has had to incur in going through this process of finding a new host and the damage to the brand and the lost opportunity with potential sponsors and so forth."

PRN reports Minogue believes the Tongan government also owes TASANOC money as a result of the withdrawal.

TASANOC refuses to pay back loan, urges government to convert it into grant

The money was given to assist more than 50 athletes who arrived at Fu’amotu airport two years ago to find their names weren’t on the passenger list to PNG to represent Tonga during Pacific Games 2015.

Prime Minister ‘Akilisi Pohiva said TASANOC has yet to pay back its loan.

TASANOC Secretary General Takitoa Taumoepeau has said the national sport authority’s AGM in 2015 had “challenged” the validity of the loan.

He said members of the AGM asked whether an individual or a private organisation could borrow money from government.

Archers to open Tongan account in Rio

The pair qualified at the Oceania Championships in Nuku'alofa in April.

18 year olds Jensen and Tatafu will compete in the men's and women's individual ranking rounds.

Tonga, Samoa and Vanuatu were officially welcomed into the Olympic Games Village in Rio de Janiero yesterday.

TASANOC Interim Secretary General-CEO, Takitoa Taumoepeau, said the team had settled in well and was looking forward to getting underway.

TASANOC says its financial concerns have been resolved

Tonga's Prime Minister, 'Akilisi Pohiva, told the national parliament last week the government had lost faith in the operations of TASANOC, because it is has no money and is unable to function properly.

He said it the organisation was unable to pay its electric and water bills, staff salaries or any of its debts.

Govt says Tonga Sports Association is bankrupt

Radio Tonga reports that Mr Pohiva told the national parliament the government had lost faith in the operations of TASANOC, because it is has no money and is unable to function properly.

He said the association is unable to pay off its electric and water bills or any of its debts.