NUKU‘ALOFA — A high-profile legal battle in the Kingdom has come to an abrupt end after the Plaintiff officially moved to withdraw his lawsuit against a prominent Member of Parliament.
In a document filed in the Supreme Court of Tonga under its Civil Jurisdiction (NUKU’ALOFA REGISTRY), an “Application Notice for Leave to Discontinue” was formally entered for case CV No.46 of 2025.
The legal action was originally brought forward by Edgar Cocker, former Chief Executive Officer of Tonga Airports Ltd (TAL), acting as the Plaintiff. The lawsuit targeted Piveni Piukala, a Member of Parliament for Tongatapu 7 and former Minister for Public Enterprises and Police, who was named as the Defendant.
The formal notice, dated today, 16th of October 2026, explicitly requests:
- An order that the Court grant leave to the Plaintiff to discontinue these proceedings.
- Such further orders which the Court may deem fit.
The application was prepared and signed by counsel for the Plaintiff, Mr. Stephen J. Stanton and Ms. ‘Aunofo Fifita.
