Stormy weather has delayed the forming of a new government in Tuvalu, with freshly-elected lawmakers still unable to reach parliament Friday, weeks after the Pacific nation went to the polls.
Senior electoral officer Semi Malaki told AFP that around half of the 16 elected members remained stranded on outer islands and were having trouble reaching the capital Funafuti due to high winds and rough seas.
“Hopefully, by next week we have all the MPs here on Funafuti and proceed with the election of the prime minister,” Malaki added.
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