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Minister-President Tapoa, the architect of Pekelau’s rapid modernisation
By Naiara Rivera, 5 October 2024
The overseas Stoinian canton of Pekelau has long been a quiet corner in the South Pacific Ocean, but it seems the nation is experiencing a rise on the global stage. Although nominally part of the Kingdom, the canton has experienced a rise on the global stage. In no small part due to the efforts of its political leader, Rawiri Tapoa.
Pekelau retains its semi-autonomous status in a unique maze of judicial constructions and has seemingly struck a perfect balance of independence and allegiance to the Cuza Crown. As the Minister-President, Tapoa wields considerable executive power since it’s 1957 constitutional reforms. It is within that maze that Minister-President Tapoa excels to make Pekelau thrive using both global competition and national support to tackle Pekelau’s rocky autonomy. Although in office since 2018, his popularity has recently soared among his constituents. Be it through strong internal policy to crackdown on drug abuse or international collaboration through projects such as Coral Link, Tapoa has only made Pekelau stronger
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His political palmares contain an unprecedented economic growth – which many experts believe hasn’t yet reached its full potential yet – ecological restoration and an effective strategy to combat a drug epidemic. Hailed as the Energy King and PateroroTapoa (Austral: Patriarch Tapoa), he faces little opposition as the Pekelaui legislature has grown fond of his achievements. Now he intends to step up on the world stage and consolidate Pekelau’s progress with overseas partners, pushing the limits of his executive powers.
The recent Digital Nomad Integration Program, pioneered by Tapoa, has also sent shockwaves around the global tech industry. Aimed to bring technical know-how to Pekelau as the economy expands its tertiary markets, the program has been met with large enthusiasm by outsiders on social media platforms such as Streams & Instaglam. Programming experts from any field will be able to enjoy favourable tax policies and housing while working on projects contracted by the Pekelaui government. These projects are then aimed to launch new domestic tech companies which in turn hopefully will bolster Pekelau’s economy. Where other smaller Pacific states struggle to find their identity as the globe modernises, Tapoa has forged a new path for Pekelau with a bright horizon ahead.