Sydney, Feb 26, 2025 (AFP) - Cook Islands PM beats no-confidence vote, slams New Zealand

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2025-02-26

The Cook Islands' prime minister survived a no-confidence vote on Wednesday, blaming "misinformation" from former colonial ruler New Zealand for destabilising his Pacific country. The parliament voted 13-to-9 against the motion of no-confidence in Prime Minister Mark Brown's government, sparked by a partnership deal he signed with China. The agreement, sealed during a state visit to China this month, irked New Zealand's government and worried som......

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