‘It really woke parliament up’: King of Tonga criticises government handling of drugs crisis

In rare political speech, the king addressed the epidemic that is overwhelming Tonga hospitals and prisons

The king of Tonga has criticised the country’s parliament for what he says is a failure by the government to combat the country’s problems with drug addiction, in a move that has been welcomed by politicians and civil society groups.

King ‘Aho’eitu Tupou VI addressed Tongan parliament before the parliamentary session closed last week, urging politicians and nobles to commit time and money to dealing with the methamphetamine addiction crisis in the country.

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