Moʻale Fīnau has been elected as Haʻapai’s new governor, it has been comfirmed to Kaniva news this afternoon by the Parliament’s Chairperson of the Whole House Committee, Hon. Semisi Sika.
Finau replaced Lord Tuʻihaʻanga who has now become one of the nine representatives of the nobles in Parliament.
The former Democratic Party MP for Ha’apai 12 stood unsuccessfully in the last general election.
The Prime Minister, Hon. ʻAkilisi Pohiva holds the power to elect governors and advise the king for their appointment.
