Allegations of Corruption Surface in Tongan Civil Service Land Administration
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Sep 21
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What happened
Allegations of corruption have surfaced regarding the civil service responsible for land administration in Tonga. Veteran journalist Kalafi Moala stated that these reports concerned practices where land records involving owners who were deceased or overseas were allegedly manipulated.
From postcourier.com.pg
Why it matters
The alleged corruption involves civil servants dealing with land administration issues. This is particularly concerning as climate change has displaced people whose land ownership status was unclear, and climate finance intended to assist these communities could be vulnerable to misuse.
From postcourier.com.pg
Who's involved
- Kalafi MoalaTongan journalist and President of the Pacific Islands News Association
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Kalafi Moala is involved in an investigation into sophisticated organized crime within Tonga.Sub-event
Corruption allegations surface within the Tongan civil service regarding land administration.1 source