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Polynesia in Review: Issues and Events, 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004 Polynesia in Review: Issues and Events, 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004 Reviews of American Sämoa, Niue, as well as expressions of unease from Tokelau, Tonga, and Tuvalu are not the two major political parties and included in this issue. trenchant media queries about the circumstances surrounding his resi- Cook Islands dency. In an effort to win public sym- This was a year of birthdays in the pathy, Lyon issued an open letter to Cook Islands. The nation’s first polit- the people of Rarotonga, declaring, ical party, the Cook Islands Party “I came here for the first time in 2002 (cip), celebrated its fortieth birthday and fell under your spell. I have since in March 2004. By October, the Girl moved my family here, in the hope of Guides, the oldest uniformed women’s sanctuary from the lifestyle I wish to organization, commemorated seventy- leave behind. Given my past, I do not five years of activity since its arrival in expect you to embrace me nor to the country. And the Baha’i faith, the invite me into your daily lives. I can earliest non-Christian denomination only hope that, given enough time, to come into the Cook Islands, cele- you may see that I have learned to brated its fiftieth birthday. Also in live by your example. Like you I want October, the Child Welfare Associa- my children to do better in life than tion commemorated seventy years of I have done, not to repeat my mis- service. The year also saw the contin- takes” (CIN, 17 Dec 2003, 3). Some uation of a worrying population 100 unconvinced demonstrators decline, unpopular political party marched in the capital, Avarua, openly switches by members of Parliament, opposing Lyon’s effort to stay in the cabinet reshuffles, land controversies, Cook Islands, but the fiasco continued immigration concerns, and apprehen- when he was granted twelve-month sion about economic development. residency and a suspected “$150,000 High-profile personalities dominated payout” was revealed. It was clear the media, influencing election prepa- that the two major political parties rations, government actions, and poli- did not support the government’s cies. The dramas included convicted actions in this regard: the Democratic New Zealand business tycoon Mark Party condemned the government for Lyon; Ministry of Marine Resources granting Lyon the residency permit, Secretary Navy Epati; and Eddie and the Cook Islands Party demanded Drollett, former chief of staff of the answers over related issues. prime minister’s department. Rumors persisted that Lyon had Efforts by Mark Lyon to seek given money to assist the Democratic sanctuary in Rarotonga attracted Party in its reelection bid. This was much attention, generating demands never confirmed, but the local media from the newly formed Concerned did discover that Lyon had received Citizens Group for an investigation, $100,000 of his money back, minus 185 186 the contemporary pacific • 17:1 (2005) $50,000 that his lawyer, Norman industry later charged that Epati’s George (also a member of Parliament), chartered vessels were flouting rules had reserved for legal coverage. Cook he was supposed to be enforcing. Islands Prime Minister Dr Robert The crews of Korean vessels named Woonton’s revelation that Lyon was Chong Myong 701, 703, and 705 one of several people interested in brought in by Epati’s fishing company purchasing the on-again, off-again were accused of several irregularities, Vaima‘anga (or Sheraton) hotel pro- including illegally transshipping fish— ject only added to the debacle (CIN, transferring catches from one boat 6 Dec 2003, 1). Amid all of this con- to another without registering them fusion, Lyon traveled to Mangaia on (CIN, 9 Dec 2003, 1). Eventually his “Miami Vice–style launch” and Epati quit his ministry post over arrived unannounced, much to the integrity and credibility issues. annoyance of residents. He was asked Another personality receiving to leave, but damage to his boat national political attention during the forced a two-week stay. To make year was Eddie Drollett, former chief peace with the Mangaia people, he of staff to the prime minister. After donated a processor for the island’s lengthy court proceedings, Drollett growers of noni fruit (Morinda citrifo- admitted to illegally receiving $25,000 lia). However, such acts of “inspired” of taxpayer money while he was aid did not help Lyon’s situation. working in the Office of the Prime After meeting with citizens concerned Minister (CIN, 2 July 2003, 1). about Lyon’s lifestyle and influence on Although Parliament had relatively others, and reviewing allegations of few sittings, it was a busy if not ago- pornography, drug use, and assault, nizing year for some of its members. the prime minister finally withdrew In July, Teina Bishop resigned as his support and banned Lyon from member of Parliament for Arutanga/ reentering the country (CIN, 16 Jan Reureu/ Nikaupara, Aitutaki Island, 2004, 1). Only months after calling expressing disappointment over the them wonderful and inspiring, Mark budget and the inadequate allocation Lyon branded the people of the Cook for Aitutaki. In August, Geoffrey Islands “boring as hell” (CIN, 12 Feb Heather won the parliamentary seat 2004, 1). for Ruaau, Rarotonga, replacing his Lyon shared the media limelight wife Maria, who had died earlier in with Navy Epati, head of the Cook the year. Just days after winning the Islands Ministry of Marine Resources, election, Heather was appointed whose ownership of a fishing com- undersecretary to the prime minister, pany generated suggestions of conflict giving him an extra $15,000 a year. In of interest. Epati had a 70 percent September, the overseas seat occupied stake in Te Maroro Fishing Company by Dr Joseph Williams was abolished, Ltd, a commercial fishing venture he effective the date of the upcoming had set up in May 2003 while head general election. of the marine resources ministry. He Visitors to the Cook Islands also owned half of a fish processing included Governor General of New company. Members of the fishing Zealand Dame Silvia Cartwright and political reviews • polynesia 187 New Zealand First Party leader and Their prime target was lawyer Nor- former Deputy Prime Minister man George—considered to be the Winston Peters. Meanwhile, political “kingmaker” because of his pivotal undercurrents continued with con- role in all government coalitions to stant realignments in allegiance— date. Businessman Eugene Tatuaava seemingly based on personal gain— was put forward as the Democratic much to the disappointment of most Party candidate at the September Cook Islanders. Teariki Heather, 2004 general elections in the Tenga- founder of a new political party, tangi-Areora Ngatiarua Atiu Island National, joined up with the Cook constituency, even though George Islands Party as part of a personal was the incumbent. George described effort to win a seat in Parliament. efforts to oust him as the work of In the process he shifted his intended “a small breakaway of Demo funda- constituency from Ruaau to Akaoa in mentalists” (CIN, 4 March 2004, 1), Rarotonga, displacing Keu Mataroa, but the pressure eventually forced him an already elected cip candidate. to become an independent candidate. Mataroa subsequently abandoned The looming September 2004 election support for his party in favor of his encouraged other new developments. former opponent. Joshua Ngamatau founded a new By November 2003, Dr Woonton Republican Party to enter the 2004 had become the new leader of the general election, although it seemed Democratic Party, and efforts at uni- to be offering candidates only on the fying the various factions within the island of Aitutaki. And in spite of party received much support. The public pressure to create more party goal of winning the upcoming elec- loyalty, the cabinet resisted reform tion, scheduled for September 2004, efforts. It appeared to the general was a strong driving force. However, public that the cabinet wanted mem- an attempt by some factions of the bers of Parliament to continue chang- Democratic Party and the Cook ing parties without penalties. Islands Party to unseat Prime Minis- Lack of penalties also emerged as ter Woonton backfired, and two min- an issue at the regional level. The isters (Dr Terepai Maoate and Tan- Cook Islands has always willingly gata Vavia) were obliged to resign. committed trained personnel and The leadership struggle within the financial resources to the South Democratic Party continued into Pacific Regional Environment Pro- 2004. At the last party conference gram (sprep), based in Sämoa, and before the general election, Maoate even provided its first administrative fought off a challenge by the prime head. So the dismissal of senior sprep minister to become the Democratic officer I‘o Tuakeu-Lindsay came as a Party leader by a 26–24 vote. A new surprise to many. A former Cook Maoate faction now in control of the Islands Environment Services director party initiated efforts to make life and a well-known hardworking pro- more difficult for the continuing fessional, Tuakeu-Lindsay was one of Woonton government by challenging two women sacked by sprep Director constituency mp seats where possible. General Asterio Takesy. She and the 188 the contemporary pacific • 17:1 (2005) other woman, a Samoan, accused maintain a military force, and the Takesy of sexual harassment (CIN, 17 involvement of its police force in a March 2004, 1). The Samoan govern- regional defensive role was a chal- ment expressed displeasure at Takesy’s lenging and historical step. An inci- actions and demanded an investiga- dent in Holland also brought world- tion, but the Cook Islands govern- wide attention to the Cook Islands ment showed little interest. While and its police when a visiting Dutch Takesy may have had legitimate citizen, Karen Harvey, requested reasons for his actions, the lack of Cook Islands police protection from follow-up from the Cook Islands underworld gangs in Holland.
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