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Tonga's first Minister of Information appointed

13:26 pm on 24 July 2007

Tonga's first Minister of Information has been appointed.

He is 'Afu'alo Matoto, who is also the Minister for Public Enterprises.

The prime minister, Dr Fred Sevele, says 'Afu'alo could speak on behalf of the government and is someone to whome questions and clarifications on matters of public interest can be addressed.

Matangi Tonga reports that the details of the composition of the new Ministry of Information have yet to be finalised.