“ Very well said Fifita, and that's what I've been saying all along - What can CEDAW do that is not already enshrined in our laws and constitution? Women are already at the apex of Tongan society, and trying equalise them to men is a great demotion and insult to women in Tonga. I suggest supporters of CEDAW should take an educational tour to African countries, Arab and Moslem countries, South East Asian countries etc. and even PNG, Solomons and Vanuatu to be nearer to home, and see how women are viewed and treated, they will then appreciate the status of women in Tongan society. CEDAW was meant for those societies, where women inhabit the lowest level in the social structure, and where the rights of women (that Tongan women enjoy and take for granted) are non-existent. ”