Chiefly clans remove the monarch over management style
By Patrick Antoine Decloitre
SUVA, Fiji (Oceania Flash, Feb. 28, 2008) – The French Pacific territory of Wallis and Futuna is now left without two of its three Kings after the removal of the Tuigaifo on Futuna.
One of the two Kings on the tiny island of Futuna has been deposed as a result of an unanimous decision taken by the four chiefly clans on this French Pacific island.
There are two Kings on the island of Futuna: the Tuisigave, for the Kingdom of Sigave and the Tuigaifo, for the kingdom of Alo.
The removal was reported to have taken place last week, on February 19 and was directed at the Tuigaifo, who was crowned only five years ago, in November 2002.
The four chiefly clans are understood to have made the decision following criticisms on the management style of the high chief.
No date has been set for the election of his successor.
This is the second throne vacancy...