Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands

The Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands (Tongan: Paati Temokalati ʻa e ʻOtu Motu ʻAngaʻofa) is a political party in Tonga. The party's leader at its foundation was 'Akilisi Pohiva.

Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands Paati Temokalati ʻa e ʻOtu Motu ʻAngaʻofa
Abbreviation	DPFI
Leader	Semisi Sika
Founder	ʻAkilisi Pōhiva
Founded	September 2010 (2010-09)
Split from	Human Rights and Democracy Movement
Ideology	Reformism
Political position	Big tent[1]
Fale Alea	3 / 26
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The party was launched in September 2010, and included several sitting People's Representatives who were part of the Human Rights and Democracy Movement.^[2] Its objectives upon foundation included government transparency and economic reform.^[3]

The "Friendly Islands" are a name originally given to Tonga by Captain James Cook.^[4]

2010 elections

The party contested all 17 people's seats in the 2010 elections,^[2] winning 12 of them. Following the election, it secured the support of one independent and was seeking the support of two others – 'Aisake Valu Eke and Sunia Fili – by offering them cabinet posts.^[5]

Following the elections, Niuas MP Sosefo Fe’aomoeata Vakata reportedly quit the party to become an independent and support a noble candidate as Prime Minister.^[6]