The decision to use about $360,000 of public money to pay Ale Vena Ale's medical expenses is difficult to justify.The biggest problem is simple. Ale was not a minister when he received the treatment.He travelled to New Zealand in July 2025 after registering as a candidate for the election. Parlia...
By The Editorial Board
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27 August 2026, 10:49AM
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