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Sun, 23 Aug 2009 12:00a.m.
Organisers of a march to remember those who died in the Princess Ashika ferry disaster in Tonga are hoping to raise money to pay for the recovery of victims' bodies.

The marchers walked through central Auckland before concluding with a service at the Maritime Museum.

Relatives have been told is may be too expensive to recover their loved ones' bodies from the ship which sunk on August 5.

But Alani Taione from the Tonga Democracy Party in Auckland says it is not too expensive for the authorities, if there's the will to do it:

Only two bodies have been found so far. Seventy-two people are still missing.

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Comments [2]

ashika
19 Nov 2009 8:38p.m.

I for one would love to have the ferry salvaged so that families, friends etc will have a proper farewell, but as we all know that is not going to happen even if other countries offers to assist. Why? Because, the government will be exposed and that's the last thing they needed right now. So, for those who perished on this fateful journey have now find peace (no doubt) those who administered this tragedy although now still with us(living) but the salty of the sea eats their corrupted bodies SURELY and SLOWLY

Alani Taione
30 Aug 2009 1:32p.m.

I would like to appeal to all the DEMOCRATIC NATIONS OF THE WORLD.PLEASE!!PLEASE HELPED our FORGOTTEN HEROS that was the VICTIMS of the Ferry Princess Ashika.The PRIME MINISTER of TONGA and his Cabnets Ministers should all be RESIGNED they all contriputes to this CRIME against huminity.All the DEMOCRATIC NATIONS should HELPED us to RECOVER the body of our loved ones.The Government walked away knowingly that these VICTIMS ,lost their lives because of the Prime Minister and his Cabnet Ministers . Please we need a helping hands to recover the body of our loved ones.STOP giving AIDS to the PRESENT GOVT.They are so CORRUPTED. PLEASE RECOVER OUR FORGOTTEN MOTHERS,FATHERS,and CHILDREN so we can have a proper burial.I wish a LAWYER will help us to take the Government of Tonga to the WORLD HIGH COURT to be responcible for his crimes against humanity,and they will accountable for the life of our families that torn apart because of this CRIMES.Please SOMEONE HELP US A>S>AP>.HELP!help!

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