[1] In 1979, together with Tofilau Eti Alesana he founded the Human Rights Protection Party to oppose the government of Tupuola Efi.

However, an election petition stripped him of his seat shortly afterwards due to bribery charges and he was forced to resign.

[3] Tupuola Efi was appointed prime minister and served until Kolone regained his seat in the subsequent by-election.

In the meantime Tofilau Eti Alesana had been elected leader of the HRPP and served as prime minister for the rest of the parliamentary term.

[4] However, in late 1985 11 HRPP Members of Parliament defected to form a coalition government with the then-opposition Christian Democratic Party.