Tuvalu, Aug. 14 -- Tonga's Prime Minister, Akilisi Pohiva has delivered a stinging attack against regionalism and the Pacific Islands Forum's stance of leaving no one behind, for failing to amicably resolve the issue of West Papua.
PM Pohiva admitted the issue has divided the 18 members of the Pacific Islands Forum for many years since it has been on the agenda of the Leaders meeting.
"Is regionalism a myth, is it real or based on reality, he questioned Leaders during the dialogue with the regional civil society organisations (CSOs) Wednesday in Funafuti.
PM Pohiva called out Indonesia - claiming it has a powerful influence over some members of the group - naming Fiji, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.
"How can they reconcile the concep...