Tuvaluan constitutional crisis
The Tuvaluan constitutional crisis was a political dispute in Tuvalu between the government , led by Prime Minister Willy Telavi , and the opposition , led by Enele Sopoaga , that was precipitated by the death of the Minister of Finance , Lotoala Metia MP on 21 December 2012 , which eliminated the government's majority . 
<triplet> Tuvaluan constitutional crisis <subj> Tuvalu <obj> country <subj> Willy Telavi <obj> participant <subj> Enele Sopoaga <obj> participant <subj> 21 December 2012 <obj> start time <triplet> Tuvalu <subj> Prime Minister <obj> office held by head of government <triplet> Prime Minister <subj> Tuvalu <obj> country <triplet> Willy Telavi <subj> Prime Minister <obj> position held <triplet> Lotoala Metia <subj> 21 December 2012 <obj> date of death