Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 25, Number 10, 1 October 2008 — ʻIolani Palace [ARTICLE]

ʻIolani Palace

Pardon me if I am mistaken, but the last time I checked, our Hawaiian Kingdom was a constitutional monarchy. Our

monarchs were elected from the undisputed lineages of the ali'i class. It was the people who cast their votes for them. If not, the reigning monarch designated his or her heir to succeed to the throne. I do not recall the people electing a new monarch, nor do I recall Princess Ka'iulani designating a successor. Who is His Majesty Akahi Nui? I do not recall voting for a king, nor do I remember him being designated heir. If Mr. Nui wants to be a king, that's fine. But stay out of 'Iolani Palaee. It does not belong to him. It belongs to all. If, indeed, the Creator instructed him to sit on the throne, one would think He would allow Mr. Nui to succeed in his plan, not be arrested and led away like a eommon burglar. Let him ponder that as he sits in jail, and let him wonder how he and his cronies will pay for the damages they caused to 'Iolani Palaee. Solomon Keala Ha'ikū, Maui