AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUN Secretary-General Race: Tonga-backed Ecuadorian diplomat Ivonne Baki has formally entered the race and is pushing for a Security Council overhaul, arguing the council’s structure no longer matches today’s demographics and fuels deadlock; meanwhile, a second UN Security Council straw poll has Guyana’s Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett narrowly ahead, with the process set to feed into General Assembly approval for a new five-year term starting 1 January 2027. Tonga Justice System: Tonga’s Chief Justice Malcolm Bishop has warned about prosecutors’ handling of a vulnerable child witness, calling for further training and raising broader concerns about due process and competence in criminal cases. Tonga By-Elections: Two candidates have withdrawn from the Tongatapu 2 by-election, with one stepping aside to support Dr Malakai Koloamatangi; nominations are set for 2–3 September and voting for 8 October. Water Security in Ha’apai: Groundwater monitoring found higher salt levels in parts of Foa and central/northern Lifuka, highlighting growing pressure on freshwater supplies as climate change reshapes Tonga’s aquifers. Labour Rights: A Tongan worker’s injury in Australia under the PALM scheme has exposed gaps in protections for injured migrant workers, including support, compensation and visa-related vulnerabilities.
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