Tuvalu’s former Attorney General Feleti Teo has been named the new prime minister of the small South Pacific nation following elections that took place a month ago, resulting in the ousting of the previous government leader. Teo was the sole candidate nominated by his 15 lawmaker colleagues, and Governor General Tofiga Vaevalu Falani declared him elected without the need for a vote, as stated by government secretary Tufoua Panapa.
The swearing-in ceremony for Teo and his Cabinet is scheduled to take place later this week. The impact of the new government on China’s influence in Tuvalu, a country with a population of around 11,500 situated between Australia and Hawaii, remains uncertain. However, experts suggest that there may not be an immediate change in diplomatic recognition.
