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Opposition leader's last-ditch move as coup looms


Published on 2024-12-24 21:21:15 - MSN
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The article from MSN discusses the political turmoil in Tuvalu where Opposition Leader Enele Sopoaga has made a last-minute appeal to the Governor General to delay the upcoming parliamentary session. This comes as Prime Minister Kausea Natano faces a potential no-confidence vote, with the opposition claiming they have the numbers to oust him. The situation is complicated by the absence of two government MPs, which could affect the vote's outcome. Sopoaga's move is seen as an attempt to buy time to secure more support or to negotiate a resolution. The political instability is set against the backdrop of Tuvalu's strategic importance in the Pacific, especially concerning issues like climate change and international relations with powers like Australia and China.

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