The Honourable Prime Minister called a meeting with the National Drug Taskforce

The Honourable Prime Minister called a meeting with the National Drug Taskforce as part of ongoing efforts to combat illicit drugs in Tonga and the wider Pacific region.

Illicit drugs continue to pose a serious threat to health, security and the well-being of our population especially vulnerable groups in our society. This is the first meeting of the special taskforce this year. The Prime Minister as chair of the group is committed to calling more regular meetings to reinforce the Government’s commitment to coordinated action across Ministries and non-government stakeholders.

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Na’e ui ha fakataha ‘a e ‘Eiki Palēmia mo e Komiti Fakafonua ki hono Tau’i e Faito’o Konatapu (National Drug Taskforce) ke hokohoko atu e ngaue ki hono tauʻi ʻo e faitoʻo konatapu ʻi Tonga mo e Pasifiki.

ʻOku kei hoko pe ʻa e faitoʻo konatapu ko e fakaholomui ki he moʻui lelei, malu mo e mo’ui ʻa e kakai, tautautefito ki he ngaahi kulupu laveangofua ʻi hotau sosaieti. Ko e ʻuluaki fakataha eni ʻa e kulupu ngāue makehe ni ki he taʻu ni. Na’e fakaha ‘e he ‘Eiki Palēmia, ʻi hono tuʻunga ko e sea ʻo e kulupu ngaue ni, ʻa ʻene tukupa ke ui ha ngaahi fakataha ke fakalahi mo fakaivia ʻa e tukupa ʻa e Puleʻanga ki ha ngaue fakataha ‘a e ngaahi Potungāue pea mo e ngaahi kulupu ʻikai fakapuleʻanga.