Govt to pay back $223,385 to former Speaker
Tuesday, February 7, 2017 - 18:35
Tonga’s former Speaker of Parliament Lord Lasike, who was removed from parliament in 2012 is to be paid $223,385 pa’anga in remuneration by the Kingdom of Tonga, in lieu of a salary that he would have earned as a member of the Legislative Assembly and as Speaker from July 9, 2012 to November 24, 2014, ruled the Lord Chief Justice on February 2.
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So, in layman's terms, he
So, in layman's terms, he broke the laws, but just got a slap on the wrists and got awarded for work he didn't perform. Oh how justice shines! Does this mean Mr. Lavulavu can have a case too as in reference to the Lasike vs Gov't? He too broke the laws, ousted, ....and who knows? - Kafo'atu Ma'asi
Lasike was acquitted by a
Lasike was acquitted by a competent court where as Lavulavu was found Guilty. in "layingman's term" Lasike never broke the law, Lavulavu did and thus no case for compensation. Malo, Ofa.