ALOFI – A former MP in Niue says it’s disappointing the general elections saw no increase in the number of elected women to government.
The top two pollers in the common roll, Stanley Kalauni, and Toke Talagi, the premier since 2008, are continuing to lobby for support to determine who will become the next Premier.
Former MP Esther Pavihi, who also unsuccessfully contested this year’s election, says in 2008 there were four women representatives, and that dropped to three in the last assembly.
She says it’s a shame there weren’t more women candidates to win a place.
“Let’s just say that there was actually some hope that there will be support for women candidates, particularly on the common roll, but that didn’t eventuate. “
