Fiji, April 4 -- Tongan Prime Minister Hu'akavameiliku Siosi Sovaleni has confirmed his resignation as Minister of His Majesty's Armed Forces.

He also confirmed the resignation of Fekita 'Utoikamanu as Minister of Tourism and Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

'Utoikamanu is now the new Minister of Tonga Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communications (MEIDECC)

They resigned on 28 March, the Prime Minister told Parliament today.

The two Ministries in question were vacant and the Prime Minister did not provide any detail about it.

The new Minister of Tourism was Dr Viliami Latu Uasike who was also the Minister of Economic Development and Trade.

No reason was offered Hu'akava...